Irrigating soils and crops

ABSTRACT

Systems, methods and apparatuses for irrigating soils and crops are described. The irrigation system may include a center pivot irrigation system and at least one irrigation apparatus. The irrigation apparatus may include at least one side frame, at least one back frame, at least one boom assembly, at least one means for enabling the apparatus to move, and/or at least one means for configuring the apparatus to the center pivot irrigation system. The disclosure may reduce and/or eliminate rut formation.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of and priority to:

-   -   Pending prior U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/088,412, filed        on Dec. 5, 2014, which is entitled “IRRIGATING SOIL AND/OR        CROPS”.

The entire content of the above document is hereby incorporated hereinby reference as part of this application.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The disclosure relates at least to irrigating soils and crops.

2. Discussion of Related Field

Soil and crops may be irrigated by using various systems, methods,devices, apparatuses, materials, and/or other things. Center pivotirrigation systems, otherwise known as center pivots, are commonly usedto irrigate soil and crops. Center pivot irrigation systems may include,among other things, a pump, a center pivot, a suspended pipeline and atleast one support tower which moves the pipeline around the pivot.

Ruts, otherwise known as depressions, slurry build-up, and/or deepenedtracks, may occur, at least in part, when soil is watered in relativelyclose proximity to support towers which travel over the wet soil. Theproblem may worsen and ruts may deepen if an irrigation system completessuccessive cycles wherein the support towers repeatedly travel over wetsoil. Ruts may cause serious problems, including but not limited to,mechanical damage, breakdowns and/or misalignments, delays, crop damage,lost revenue due to the lack of harvestable crops, increased laborand/or equipment costs, irrigation disruptions, etc.

Efforts have been made to reduce rut formation; however, there may be aneed for improved devices, methods and systems for reducing and/orilluminating the formation of ruts.

SUMMARY

In one aspect an irrigation apparatus may include: at least one sideframe; at least one back frame; at least one boom assembly; at least onemeans for enabling the apparatus to move; at least one means forconfiguring the apparatus to a center pivot irrigation system; at leastone means for receiving water from the center pivot irrigation system;at least one means for distributing the water received from the centerpivot irrigation system onto crops; and/or at least one means forenabling the center pivot irrigation system to move the apparatus.

Implementations may include one or more of the following features. Anirrigation apparatus wherein the at least one side frame may include atleast one top side member. An irrigation apparatus wherein the at leastone side frame may include at least one bottom side member. Anirrigation apparatus wherein the at least one side frame may include atleast one front leg member. An irrigation apparatus wherein the at leastone back frame may include at least one top back member. An irrigationapparatus wherein the at least one back frame may include at least onebottom back member. An irrigation apparatus wherein the at least oneback frame may include at least one back leg member. An irrigationapparatus may include at least one means for releaseably configuring atleast one aspect of side frame to at least one aspect of back frame. Anirrigation apparatus wherein the at least one boom assembly may includeat least two boom arms. An irrigation apparatus wherein the at least oneboom assembly may include at least one vertical post assembly. Anirrigation apparatus may include at least one means for releaseablyconfiguring at least one aspect of boom assembly to at least one aspectof back frame. An irrigation apparatus may include at least one meansfor stabilizing at least one aspect of the apparatus. An irrigationapparatus wherein the at least one means for stabilizing at least oneaspect of the apparatus may include at least one strut. An irrigationapparatus wherein the at least one means for enabling the apparatus tomove may include at least two mobility assemblies each comprising atleast one wheel. An irrigation apparatus wherein the at least one meansfor configuring the apparatus to a center pivot irrigation system mayinclude: at least one receiver assembly; at least one tongue assembly;and at least one tow assembly. An irrigation apparatus wherein the atleast one means for receiving water from the center pivot irrigationsystem may include at least one water line. An irrigation apparatuswherein the at least one means for receiving water from the center pivotirrigation system may include: at least one intake line; at least onepivot manifold; and at least one water line. An irrigation apparatuswherein the at least one means for distributing the water received fromthe center pivot irrigation system onto crops may include at least oneapparatus sprinkler assembly. An irrigation apparatus wherein the atleast one means for enabling the center pivot irrigation system to movethe apparatus may include at least one tow assembly.

In another aspect an irrigation system may include: a center pivotirrigation system; and at least one irrigation apparatus which mayinclude at least one side frame; at least one back frame; at least oneboom assembly; at least one means for enabling the apparatus to move; atleast one means for configuring the apparatus to the center pivotirrigation system; at least one means for receiving water from thecenter pivot irrigation system; at least one means for distributing thewater received from the center pivot irrigation system onto crops;and/or at least one means for enabling the center pivot irrigationsystem to move the apparatus.

These general and specific aspects may be implemented by using systems,apparatuses, devices, means, methods and structures or any combinationthereof.

Certain implementations may provide one or more of the followingadvantages. Embodiments may not achieve any or all of the listedadvantages. Further, this is not an exhaustive list of all possibleadvantages of the disclosure. One or more embodiments of the disclosuremay be configured to be and/or provide users the following.

In one or more embodiments, the disclosure may reduce and/or illuminatethe formation of ruts; provide for at least one irrigation apparatus tobe pulled/towed and/or pushed by a center pivot irrigation system;provide for at least one irrigation apparatus be to receive water from acenter pivot irrigation system and channel the water received at leastone sprinkler assembly for distribution onto soils and crops; rerouteand spray water sufficiently far enough behind at least one supporttower of a center pivot irrigation system so that at least one supporttower does not travel over wet ground and/or as wet as the ground wouldbe without the disclosure; maintain the same, substantially similar,different and/or better crop coefficients, spray patterns, wateringrates, and/or watering quantity compared to what was achievable by thecenter pivot irrigation system without the disclosure.

Other features and advantages may be apparent from the followingdetailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Various embodiments of the disclosure will now be discussed withreference to the appended drawings. It is appreciated that thesedrawings depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are notto be considered limiting of its scope.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aspects of anirrigation system which may include a center pivot irrigation system andat least one irrigation apparatus;

FIG. 2A shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aspects of anirrigation apparatus including aspects of at least one back frame,aspects of at least one side frame and/or aspects of at least one boomassembly;

FIG. 2B shows a perspective view of another embodiment of aspects of anirrigation apparatus including aspects of at least one back frame,aspects of at least one side frame and/or aspects of at least one boomassembly;

FIG. 3A shows a rear view of one embodiment of aspects of at least oneback frame and aspects of at least one boom assembly;

FIG. 3B shows a rear view of another embodiment of aspects of at leastone back frame and aspects of at least one boom assembly;

FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one back frame;

FIG. 5A shows an exploded view of one embodiment of at least onemobility assembly;

FIG. 5B shows an exploded view of another embodiment of at least onemobility assembly;

FIG. 6 shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one back frame andaspects of at least one boom assembly;

FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of aspects of boom arms;

FIG. 8 shows an exploded view of another embodiment of aspects of boomarms;

FIG. 9 shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one boom assembly;

FIG. 10 shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one side frame andaspects of at least one back frame;

FIG. 11 shows one embodiment of aspects of how at least one side framemay be configured to at least one back frame;

FIG. 12 shows one embodiment of at least one side frame being configuredto at least one back frame;

FIG. 13A shows a top view of one embodiment of aspects of various strutsand aspects of an irrigation apparatus;

FIG. 13B shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aspects ofvarious struts and other aspects of an irrigation apparatus;

FIG. 13C shows one embodiment of how two struts may be releaseablyconfigured to each other and/or to other aspects of an irrigationapparatus;

FIG. 14A shows a top view of one embodiment of aspects of various strutswhich may be configured to aspects of an irrigation apparatus by meansof flat bars;

FIG. 14B shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aspects ofvarious struts which may be configured to aspects of an irrigationapparatus by means of a flat bar;

FIG. 14C show one embodiment of how a strut may be configured to a flatbar;

FIG. 14D shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aspects of anirrigation apparatus configured with various struts and flat bars;

FIG. 15 shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one receiverassembly;

FIG. 16A shows one embodiment of various aspects of at least one tongueassembly separated from each other;

FIG. 16B shows one embodiment of various aspects of at least one tongueassembly configured together;

FIG. 16C shows another embodiment of various aspects of at least onetongue assembly configured together;

FIG. 17A shows embodiments of aspects of a ball member and aspects of across member;

FIG. 17B shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one tow assembly;

FIG. 18 shows aspects of one embodiment of a support tower, aspects ofat least one tow assembly and aspects of at least one tongue assemble;

FIG. 19A shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one means for anirrigation apparatus to receive water from a center pivot irrigationsystem;

FIG. 19B shows another embodiment of aspects of at least one means foran irrigation apparatus to receive water from a center pivot irrigationsystem;

FIG. 20 shows aspects of one embodiment of at least one apparatussprinkler assembly;

FIG. 21 shows one embodiment of at least one pivot manifold;

FIG. 22 shows one embodiment of at least one apparatus manifold; and

FIG. 23 shows an alternative embodiment of an irrigation apparatus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description illustrates principles of the disclosure whichmay be applied in various ways to provide different embodiments. Theremay be many different forms of embodiments of the disclosure, and assuch, embodiments should not be limited to those set forth herein andshown in the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of thedisclosure may be shown and described herein, changes and modificationsmay be made without departing from its scope and concepts. That which isset forth herein and shown in the accompanying drawings is offered toillustrate the principles of the disclosure and one or more embodiments,and not as limitations. Other variations of the disclosure may beincluded within the principles of the disclosure.

In one or more embodiments, each description of the disclosureexpressly, inherently and illustrated herein, may be implemented in no,one or more than one embodiment. In one or more embodiments, regardlessof whether disclosed expressly, inherently or illustrated herein, thedisclosure may be configurable, adaptable and customizable to meet thevarious needs of various users in various circumstances and/or to becompatible and/or used in conjunction with various systems, apparatuses,articles, devices, means, methods and structures.

In one or more embodiments, the disclosure may be configured in variousways, by various means and/or methods, with various parts, to variousdimensions (such as, for example, but limited to shapes, widths,heights, depths, and/or sizes) and/or with various materials. Forexample, in one or more embodiments, the specific parts, materials,members, devices, systems and/or components of the disclosure may beconfigured together, separate and/or with other materials, members,devices, systems and/or components and/or combinations thereof

In one or more embodiments, the drawings herein may but do notnecessarily illustrate the disclosure to scale. In one or moreembodiments, the drawings herein may but do not necessarily depict theexact positions, sizes, shapes, sizes, layouts, designs, angles and/orother dimensions and/or configurations in which the disclosure may beimplemented.

In one or more embodiments, the disclosure may be used for various usesand/or for various purposes. In one or more implementations, thedisclosure may be used in conjunction with a center pivot irrigationsystem to irrigate soils and crops.

In one or more embodiments, the disclosure may include an irrigationsystem 7. Irrigation system 7 may include a center pivot irrigationsystem and at least one irrigation apparatus.

Aspects of irrigation system 7 (including but not limited to aspects ofthe center pivot irrigation system and at least one irrigationapparatus) may be formed from various materials. For example, in one ormore embodiments, the material used to configure aspects of irrigationsystem 7 may include metals (such as, for example, but not limited toaluminum, silver, gold, europium, neptunium, cobalt, iron, copper,nickel, lead, lithium, calcium, titanium, tin, etc.), non-metals (suchas, for example, but not limited to carbon, sulfur, chlorine, argon,etc.), metalloids (such as, for example, but not limited to boron,tellurium, etc.), ceramics (such as, for example, but not limited toalumina, silicon, tungsten, granite, limestone, marble, slate,quartzite, etc.), polymers and plastics (such as, for example, but notlimited to natural rubbers, synthetic rubbers, polyvinyl chloride (PVC),PC, high density polyethylene (HDPE), oriented or stretch blownpolyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrilebutadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate, etc.), alloys (such as, forexample, but not limited to alloys of aluminum, alloys of bismuth,alloys of chromium, alloys of cobalt, alloys of copper, alloys ofgallium, alloys of gold, alloys of indium, alloys of iron, alloys oflead, alloys of magnesium, alloys of mercury, alloys of nickel, alloysof plutonium, alloys of potassium, rare earth alloys, alloys of rhodium,alloys of scandium, alloys of silver, alloys of sodium, alloys oftitanium, alloys of tin, alloys of uranium, alloys of zinc, alloys ofzirconium, etc.), woods and natural products (such as, for example, butnot limited to hickory, aspen, maple, cedar, spruce, hemlock, pine, oak,walnut, elm, fir, mahogany, kunststoff, etc.), and the like othermaterials may be used to configured aspects of irrigation system 7. Eachtype of material may have various characteristics. For example, in oneor more embodiments, steel, which may be a combination of iron, carbonand/or other elements, may include mild-carbon steel, medium-carbonsteel and/or high-carbon steel. Other elements may be added to steelsuch as, for example, but not limited to nickel, chromium, and tungsten.Steel may be stainless steel and/or speed steel. Steel may be subject tovarious heat treatment techniques and/or various other treatments suchas rhino lining, galvanizations or other corrosion resistant treatment,and/or other treatments for various purposes.

In one or more embodiments, the center pivot irrigation system which maybe included in irrigation 7 (such as, for example, but not limited tocenter pivot irrigation system 120) may include, among other things, apump, a center pivot, a suspended pipeline, at least one support towerwhich moves the pipeline around the pivot, and other relevantcomponents, whether existing at the time of filing or hereafterdiscovered.

In one or more embodiments, at least one aspect of the center pivotirrigation system may be obtained and/or modified from existingtechnology. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,340,183 A (entitled “Cornersystem addition for a center pivot irrigation system”), U.S. Pat. No.4,662,563 A (entitled “Center pivot irrigation system”), U.S. Pat. No.8,659,385 B2 (entitled “Center pivot irrigation system diagnostic tool”)and U.S. Pat. No. 3,902,668 A (entitled “Center-pivot irrigationsystem”) illustrate various aspects of center pivot irrigation systemtechnologies. In one or more embodiments, the elements, principles,structures, techniques, and methods of the aforementioned patents may becombined in any manner with any of the elements, principles, structures,techniques, and methods of the present disclosure. All of the subjectmatter and disclosures of the aforementioned patents are incorporatedherein by reference in their entirety. In one or more embodiments, atleast one aspect of the center pivot irrigation system may be obtainedand/or modified from various retailers and/or manufactures, such as, forexample, but not limited to Zimmatic, Valley, Reinke, T-L Irrigation andthe like or other retailers and/or manufactures.

In one or more embodiments, the at least one irrigation apparatus whichmay be included in irrigation system 7 (such as, for example, but notlimited to irrigation apparatus 10) may be formed from various materialsand to various dimensions. For example, in one or more embodiments,steel may be used in various components of at least one irrigationapparatus in the form of steel tubing which may be round, square,triangular, and/or shapes. The steel tubing may be solid and/or hollow.Other materials may include hoses, piping, clamps, fittings, valves,barbs, bushings, ties, nozzles, sprinklers, tubing, devises, carabiners,cables, ropes, tape, bungee cords, chains, straps, ties, turnbuckles,flat bars, tubing, struts, holes, nuts, bolts, eye bolts and the likeand other materials, means and/or combinations thereof.

In one or more embodiments, one or more aspects of at least oneirrigation apparatus may be configured in various way (including, forexample, but not limited to being configured together and/or separate,releaseably and/or non-releaseably), including, for example, but notlimited to the following: welding, melting, burning, gluing, cementing,screwing, fitting, snapping, clamping, clipping, pining, bolting,adhering, pressing, cutting, lasering, fastening, hooking, attaching,securing, connecting, pinching, cleaving, clinging, clasping, latching,machining, sticking, fitting, sliding, and the like or other materials,adhesives, devices, systems, means, and methods, and/or combinationsthereof.

In one or more embodiments, one or more aspects of at least oneirrigation apparatus may vary greatly and be composed of various parts,materials, configurations (including, for example, but not limited tovarious shapes, sizes, heights, widths, lengths, weights, and/or otherdimensions and/or characteristics), aspects, features andfunctionalities, whether illustrated in the drawings or not and whetheravailable at the time of filing or hereafter discovered. All suchvariations are contemplated herein and may implement the principles ofthe disclosure.

The irrigation apparatus may be configured to operate with and irrigatevarious soils (such as, for example, but not limited to, sandy soils,clay soils, silty soils, loam soils, chalky soils, and peaty soils),various crops (such as, for example, but not limited to, potatoes,barley, wheat, corn, cotton, corn, sugarcane, pumpkin, soybeans, hay,lettuce, as well as over or under crop canopies), on various terrains(such as, for example, but not limited to, flat, sloped, uniform, and/ornon-uniform), and during various conditions (such as, for example, butnot limited to rain, sleet, hail, sun, snow, below, at and/or abovefreezing)

At least one objective of the disclosure may be to provide for at leastone irrigation apparatus to be pulled/towed and/or pushed by a centerpivot irrigation system. At least one objective of the disclosure may beto provide for at least one irrigation apparatus be to receive waterfrom a center pivot irrigation system and channel the water received atleast one sprinkler assembly for distribution onto soils and crops. Atleast one objective of the disclosure may be to reduce and/or eliminaterut formation by rerouting and spraying water sufficiently far enoughbehind at least one support tower of a center pivot irrigation system sothat at least one support tower does not travel over wet ground. Atleast one objective of the disclosure may be to maintain the same,substantially similar, different and/or better crop coefficients, spraypatterns, watering rates, and/or watering quantity compared to what wasachievable by the center pivot irrigation system without the disclosure.

In one or more embodiments, at least one irrigation apparatus may beconfigured with at least one means for stabilizing, reinforcing,strengthening and/or counteracting certain forces and/or movementsassociated with aspects of at least one irrigation apparatus. Such meansmay vary and may include, for example, but not limited to devises,carabiners, cables, ropes, tape, bungee cords, chains, straps, ties,turnbuckles, flat bars, tubing, struts, holes, nuts, bolts, eye bolts,welding and the like and other means and/or combinations thereof. In oneor more embodiments, irrigation apparatuses may be configured with atleast one strut (such as, for example, but not limited to struts 128 a,128 b, 142 a, 142 b, 135 a and 135 b) that may configure at least oneaspect of the irrigation apparatuses to the same or at least one otheraspects of the irrigation apparatuses. The at least one strut may beconfigured to various dimensions and various characteristic. Forexample, the length and thickness of the at least one strut may beconfigured to handle various load capacities. The at least one strut maybe configured to aspects of the irrigation apparatuses in various waysand by various means. For example, at least strut may be releaseablyconfigured to various aspects of irrigation apparatuses which may allowa user to disassemble, transport and reassemble at least one strut tothe irrigation apparatuses.

In one or more embodiments, at least one irrigation apparatus may beconfigured with at least one sprinkle assembly (such as, for example,but not limited to pivot sprinkler assemblies and apparatus sprinklerassemblies). The sprinkler assemblies may be configured with variousmaterials and to various dimensions. In one or more embodiments, atleast one aspect of the sprinkler assemblies may be obtained and/ormodified from existing technology. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,014,502A (entitled “Lawn, farm, and orchard sprinklers”), U.S. Pat. No.7,325,756 B1 (entitled “Roll-sprinkler irrigation system”), U.S. Pat.No. 3,361,364 A (entitled “Crop-guard for agricultural irrigationsprinklers”), U.S. Pat. No. 5,090,621 A (entitled “Constant drive nozzlefor impulse irrigation sprinklers”), U.S. Pat. No. 7,311,004 B2(entitled “Flow control and operation monitoring system for individualspray nozzles”), U.S. Pat. No. 3,104,829 A (entitled “Vane unit forspray nozzles”), U.S. Pat. No. 6,402,062 B1 (entitled “High-pressurespray nozzle”), U.S. Pat. No. 4,221,334 A (entitled “Adjustable nozzlefor crop spraying”), U.S. Pat. No. 8,550,383 B2 (entitled “Automaticswitching directional nozzles in irrigation systems”) and U.S. Pat. No.5,505,386 A (entitled “Replacement drop sprinkler assembly”) illustratevarious aspect of sprinkler assembly technologies. In one or moreembodiments, the elements, principles, structures, techniques, andmethods of the aforementioned patents may be combined in any manner withany of the elements, principles, structures, techniques, and methods ofthe present disclosure. All of the subject matter and disclosures of theaforementioned patents are incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety. In one or more embodiments, at least one aspect of thesprinklers, nozzles, sprays, values and other aspects of irrigationsystem 7 may be obtained and/or modified from various retailers and/ormanufactures.

At least one irrigation apparatus may include at least one means forconfiguring it to a center pivot irrigation system. Such may beaccomplished in various ways and by various means. For example, in oneor more embodiments, at least one means for configuring irrigationapparatuses to a center pivot irrigation system may include a hitchconfigured to at least one aspect of an irrigation apparatus and a ballconfigured to at least one aspect of a center pivot irrigation systemwherein said hitch may be configured to said ball such that the centerpivot irrigation system may tow and/or push the irrigation apparatus asthe center pivot irrigation system moves. A ball-hitch assembly whichmay be obtained and/or modified from existing technology. For example,U.S. Pat. No. 3,376,051 A (entitled “Trailer hitch”), U.S. Pat. No.6,053,521 A (entitled “Load sensing trailer ball-hitch drawbar”) andU.S. Pat. No. 7,273,223 B2 (entitled “Trailer hitch ball”) illustratevarious aspects of ball-hitch assemblies. In one or more embodiments,the elements, principles, structures, techniques, and methods of theaforementioned patents may be combined in any manner with any of theelements, principles, structures, techniques, and methods of the presentdisclosure. All of the subject matter and disclosures of theaforementioned patents are incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety. Other means may be used as well and/or alternatively to aball-hitch assembly. For example, in one or more embodiments, such meansmay be accomplished by use of devises, carabiners, cables, ropes, tape,bungee cords, chains, straps, ties, turnbuckles, flat bars, tubing,struts, holes, nuts, bolts, eye bolts and the like and other meansand/or combinations thereof. In one or more embodiments, at least oneaspect of a ball-hitch assembly may be obtained and/or modified fromvarious retailers and/or manufactures.

Alternatively and/or in addition, in one or more embodiments, at leastone means for configuring an irrigation apparatus to a center pivotirrigation system may include at least one rope and/or at least onestrap configured to at least one aspect of an irrigation apparatus andto at least one aspect of a center pivot irrigation system such that thecenter pivot irrigation system may tow and/or push the irrigationapparatus 10 the center pivot irrigation system moves.

Alternatively and/or in addition, in one or more embodiments, at leastone means for configuring an irrigation apparatus to a center pivotirrigation system may include at least one tubing or strut configured toat least one aspect of an irrigation apparatus and to at least oneaspect of a center pivot irrigation system such that the center pivotirrigation system may tow and/or push the irrigation apparatus as thecenter pivot irrigation system moves.

In one or more embodiments, the at least one means for configuring anirrigation apparatus to a center pivot irrigation system may be done soin a releasable fashion. The configuration of at least one means forconfiguring an irrigation apparatus to a center pivot irrigation systemmay be done is such a way so as to allow the center pivot irrigationsystem to both pull/tow and/or push the irrigation apparatus, whetherwhen the center pivot irrigation system is moving forward and/or inreverse.

FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of aspects of irrigation system 7 which mayinclude a center pivot irrigation system 120 and at least one irrigationapparatus 10. Center pivot irrigation system 120 may include a pump 300,a pivot 303, a suspended pipeline 305, at least one support tower (suchas, for example, but not limited to support tower 307) which moves thepipeline 305 around the pivot 303, and/or other components. Irrigationapparatus 10 may be configured with at least one back frame 12, at leastone side frame 14 and/or at least one boom assembly 16. FIG. 1 shows oneembodiment of wheels 40 a, 40 b and 40 c facing in a reverse directionwherein the irrigation apparatus may be pushed backwards.

FIG. 2A shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aspects ofirrigation apparatus 10 including aspects of at least one back frame 12,aspects of at least one side frame 14 and/or aspects of at least oneboom assembly 16.

FIG. 2B shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aspects ofirrigation apparatus 10 including aspects of at least one back frame 12,aspects of at least one side frame 14 and/or aspects of at least oneboom assembly 16, albeit that the embodiment of the boom assembly 16illustrated in FIG. 2B has fewer cables and other aspects as compared tothe embodiment of boom assembly 16 illustrated in FIG. 2A.

FIG. 3A shows a rear view of one embodiment of aspects of at least oneback frame 12 and aspects of at least one boom assembly 16.

FIG. 3B shows a rear view of one embodiment of aspects of at least oneback frame 12 and aspects of at least one boom assembly 16, albeit thatthe embodiment of the boom assembly 16 illustrated in FIG. 3B has fewercables, boom arms and other aspects as compared to the embodiment ofboom assembly 16 illustrated in FIG. 3A.

FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one back frame 12.Back frame 12 may be configured with at least one top back member (suchas, for example, but not limited to top back member 18), at least onebottom back member (such as, for example, but not limited to bottom backmember 20), and at least one back leg member (such as, for example, butnot limited to back leg members 22 a and 22 b). Back frame 12 mayinclude at least one middle back brace member (such as, for example, butnot limited to middle back brace member 24). Back frame 12 may includeat least one back brace member (such as, for example, but not limited toback brace members 26 a and 26 b). Various aspects of back frame 12 maybe welded together and/or releaseably configured together.

Back frame 12 may be configured to various dimensions, in various waysand with various materials. For example, in one or more embodiments, topback member 18, bottom back member 20 and back leg members 22 a and 22 bmay each be configured from round, square and/or other shaped steeltubing (such as, for example, but not limited to square steel tubing)and each may be between about ¼ of an inch to about 6 inches wide (suchas, for example, but not limited to about 1 and ½ inch, about 1 and ¾inch, and/or about 2 inches wide) and between about 0.001 of an inch toabout 6 inches thick (such as, for example, but not limited to about0.083 of an inch thick). Top back member 18, bottom back member 20 andback leg members 22 a and 22 b may each be configured with the sameand/or different types and dimensioned tubing or other materials (suchas, for example, but not limited to top back member 18 and bottom backmember 20 may each be configured with about 1 and ¾ inch wide steeltubing and back leg members 22 a and 22 b may each be configured withabout 2 inch wide steel tubing).

In one or more embodiments, top back member 18 may be between about 1foot to about 25 feet in length (such as, for example but not limited toabout 96 inches, about 8 feet or about 8 feet and ½ of an inch inlength). Bottom back member 20 may be between about 1 foot to about 25feet in length (such as, for example, but not limited to about 94.25inches, about 92 and ¾ inches or about 94 and ¼ inches in length). Backleg members 22 a and 22 b may each be between about 1 foot to about 25feet in length (such as, for example, but not limited to about 30inches, about 30.85 inches, or about 3 feet in length).

In one or more embodiments, middle back brace member 24 may beconfigured from steel flat bar which may be between about ¼ of an inchto about 2 feet wide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 2inches wide) and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inches thick(such as, for example, but not limited to about ¼ of an inch thick) andbetween about 1 inch to about 10 feet in length (such as, for example,but not limited to about 18 inches in length) and may be welded to topback member 18 and bottom back member 20 at between about 5 degreeangles to about 90 degree angles (such as, for example, but not limitedto about 90 degree angles).

In one or more embodiments, back brace members 26 a and 26 b may each beconfigured from steel flat bars which may each be between about ¼ of aninch to about 2 feet wide (such as, for example, but not limited toabout 2 inches wide) and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inchesthick (such as, for example, but not limited to about ¼ of an inchthick) and between about 1 inch to about 10 feet in length (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 20 inches or about 29 inches inlength) and each may be welded to top back member 18, bottom back member20, and/or to back leg members 22 a and 22 b at between about 5 degreeangles to about 90 degree angles (such as, for example, but not limitedto about 30 degree angles, about 45 degree angles or about 52 degreeangles).

Each back leg member may be configured with at least one means forenabling irrigation apparatus 10 to move over soils 28 and crops. The atleast one means for enabling irrigation apparatus 10 to move over soils28 and crops may be accomplished in and be configured to irrigationapparatus 10 in various ways and by various means. For example, in oneor more embodiments, each back leg member may be configured to aseparate mobility assembly 30. Each mobility assembly 30 may include atleast two off-centered orientable wheels 40 a and 40 b or other aspectsof means for enabling irrigation apparatus 10 to move over soils 28 andcrops. Wheel 40 a may be configured to a mobility assembly 30 which maybe configured to back leg member 22 a and wheel 40 b may be configuredto another mobility assembly 30 which may be configured to back legmember 22 b.

FIG. 5A shows an exploded view of one embodiment of at least onemobility assembly (such as, for example, but not limited to mobilityassembly 30). Mobility assembly 30 may include a first member 32, asecond member 34, and at least one flat bar (such as, for example, butnot limited to flat bars 36 a and 36 b).

First member 32 may be configured to second member 34 in various waysand by various means. For example, in one or more embodiments, secondmember 34 may include a rotation assembly 34 b. First member 32 mayinclude a spacer 32 a and rotation assembly 34 b may include a spacer 34a. Spacer 32 a may be welded to spacer 34 a. Rotation assembly 34 b mayenable second member 34 to rotate and/or be orientable 34 c (such as,for example, but not limited to being able to swivel about 360 degrees).Alternatively and/or in addition, first member 32 may be configured tosecond member 34 via a combination of holes, nuts, bolts, and/or pins.

Second member 34 may be configured to at least one flat bar (such as,for example, but not limited to flat bars 36 a and 36 b) in various waysand by various means. For example, in one or more embodiments, secondmember 34 may be welded to flat bars 36 a and 36 b. At least one flatbar (such as, for example, but not limited to flat bars 36 a and 36 b)may be configured to aspects of at least one means for enablingirrigation apparatus 10 to move over soils 28 and crops in various waysand by various means. For example, in one or more embodiments, flat bars36 a and 36 b may be configured to wheel 40 a. The angle 50 by whichflat bars 36 a and 36 b may be configured to second member 34 may besuch that wheel 40 a is off-centered and rotatable. Such configurationmay allow wheel 40 a to rotate when irrigation apparatus 10 is inmotion, including being able to be pushed and/or pulled the irrigationapparatus 10 in any desirable direction. Wheel 40 a may include areleasable axle 42, a hub 44 and spokes 46. In one or more embodiments,wheel 40 a or other aspects of means of enabling irrigation apparatus 10to move over soils 28 and crops may include various components and/orfunctionalities, such as, for example, but not limited to quick releasecapabilities. In one or more embodiments, quick release componentsand/or functionalities may be obtained and/or modified from existingtechnology. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 8,820,854 B2 (entitled “Bicyclewheel quick release assembly with clockable handle”) and U.S. Pat. No.7,954,906 B2 (entitled “Quick release bicycle wheel”) illustrate variousaspects of quick release components and/or functionalities. In one ormore embodiments, the elements, principles, structures, techniques, andmethods of the aforementioned patents may be combined in any manner withany of the elements, principles, structures, techniques, and methods ofthe present disclosure. All of the subject matter and disclosures of theaforementioned patents are incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety.

First member 32 may be configured to back leg member 22 a in variousways and by various means. For example, in one or more embodiments,first member 32 may be configured to have a smaller circumference orperimeter than back leg member 22 a and back leg member 22 a may beconfigured to have a hollow center which may be configured to receive,cover and/or surround first member 32 when it may be inserted into backleg member 22. Back leg member 22 a and first member 32 may beconfigured with holes 39 which, when aligned, may receive a pin 38,and/or a nut and a bolt, which configuration may releaseably securefirst member 32 to back leg member 22 a. Back leg members 22 b may besimilarly configured as back leg member 22 a in order to receive aseparate mobility assembly 30 or other means for enabling irrigationapparatus 10 to move over soils 28 and crops.

Aspects of mobility assembly 30 may be configured to various dimensions,in various ways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, first member 32 may be configured from round, square and/orother shaped steel tubing (such as, for example, but not limited toround steel tubing) which may be between about ¼ of an inch to about 6inches wide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 1 and ½ inchor 1 and ¾ inch wide) and between about 0.001 of an inch to about 6inches thick (such as, for example, but not limited to about 0.083 of aninch thick) and between about 1 inch to about 25 feet in length (suchas, for example but not limited to about 15 inches or about 16 inches inlength).

In one or more embodiments, spacers 32 a and 34 a may each be configuredfrom steel flat bars which may each be between about ¼ of an inch toabout 6 inches wide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 2inches wide) and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inches thick(such as, for example, but not limited to about a ¼ of an inch thick)and between about a ¼ of an inch to about 3 feet in length (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 3 inches in length)

In one or more embodiments, second member 34 may be configured from around, square and/or other shaped steel shaft (such as, for example, butnot limited to a round steel shaft) which may be between about ¼ of aninch to about 6 inches wide (such as, for example, but not limited toabout ¾ inch wide) and between about 1 inch to about 25 feet in length(such as, for example but not limited to about 8 inches in length).Alternatively, second member 34 may be configured from a round, squareand/or other shaped steel tubing (such as, for example, but not limitedto round steel tubing) which may be between about ¼ of an inch to about6 inches wide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 1 and ½inch or 1 and ¾ inch wide) and between about 0.001 of an inch to about 6inches thick (such as, for example, but not limited to about 0.083 of aninch thick) and between about 1 inch to about 25 feet in length (suchas, for example but not limited to about 15 inches or about 16 inches inlength).

In one or more embodiments, rotation member 34 b may include variousmaterials of various dimensions, such as, for example, but not limitedto bushings, washers and/or other components. Alternatively and/or inaddition, rotation assembly 34 b may include ball bearings, rollers andother means for enabling second member 34 to rotate and/or be orientable34 c.

In one or more embodiments, flat bars 36 a and 36 b may each beconfigured from steel flat bars which may each be between about ¼ of aninch to about 2 feet wide (such as, for example, but not limited toabout 2 inches or about 3 inches wide) and between about ⅛ of an inch toabout 6 inches thick (such as, for example, but not limited to about ⅜of an inch or about ¼ of an inch thick) and between about 1 inch toabout 10 feet in length (such as, for example, but not limited to about18 inches or about 19 inches in length) and may be welded to secondmember 34 at between about 5 degree angles to about 90 degree angles(such as, for example, but not limited to about 30 degree angles, about45 degree angles or about 52 degree angles).

In one or more embodiments, the wheels (such as, for example, but notlimited to wheels 40 a, 40 b and 40 c) configured to irrigationapparatus 10 may each be configured to mobility assembly 30 may bebetween about 4 inches to about 12 feet in diameter (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 26 inches or about 30 inches indiameter) and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 4 feet wide (such as,for example, but not limited to about 2 inches wide). The wheels may beconfigured from various materials including but not limited to rubber(such as, for example, but not limited to synthetic rubber tires and/orgarden cart wheels).

FIG. 5B shows an exploded view of one embodiment of at least onemobility assembly 30. The mobility assembly 30 illustrated in FIG. 5Bmay be similar to and/or different than the mobility assembly 30illustrated in FIG. 5A. For example, mobility assembly 30 as illustratedin FIG. 5B may include first member 32, second member 34, and at leastone flat bar (such as, for example, but not limited to flat bars 36 a,36 b and 37).

First member 32 may be configured to second member 34 in various waysand by various means. For example, in one or more embodiments, firstmember 32 may be welded to spacer 33 on one end of spacer 33 and secondmember 34 may be welded to spacer 33 on the other end of spacer 33.Alternatively and/or in addition, first member 32 may be configured tosecond member 34 via a combination of holes, nuts, bolts, and/or pins.Second member 34 may include a rotation assembly 34 b. Rotation assembly34 b may enable second member 34 to rotate and/or be orientable 34 c(such as, for example, but not limited to being able to swivel about 360degrees).

Second member 34 may be configured to at least one flat bar (such as,for example, but not limited to flat bar 37) in various ways and byvarious means. For example, in one or more embodiments, second member 34may be welded to flat bar 37. Flat bar 37 may be welded to flat bars 36a and 36 b. At least one flat bar (such as, for example, but not limitedto flat bars 36 a and 36 b) may be configured to aspects of at least onemeans for enabling irrigation apparatus 10 to move over soils 28 andcrops in various ways and by various means. For example, in one or moreembodiments, flat bars 36 a and 36 b may be configured to wheel 40 a.The angle 50 by which flat bars 36 a and 36 b may be configured to flatbar 37 may be such that wheel 40 a is off-centered and rotatable. Suchconfiguration may allow wheel 40 a to rotate when irrigation apparatus10 is in motion, including being able to be pushed and/or pulled theirrigation apparatus 10 in any desirable direction. Wheel 40 a mayinclude a releasable axle 42, a hub 44 (not shown in FIG. 5B), spokes 46and/or blades 46 a. In one or more embodiments, wheel 40 a or otheraspects of means of enabling irrigation apparatus 10 to move over soils28 and crops may include various components and/or functionalities, suchas, for example, but not limited to quick release capabilities via a nutand bolt and/or as stated above and as referred to in the patents statedabove.

First member 32 may be configured to back leg member 22 a in variousways and by various means. For example, in one or more embodiments,first member 32 may be configured to have a smaller circumference orperimeter than back leg member 22 a and back leg member 22 a may beconfigured to have a hollow center which may be configured to receive,cover and/or surround first member 32 when it may be inserted into backleg member 22. Back leg member 22 a and first member 32 may beconfigured with holes 39 which, when aligned, may receive a pin 38,and/or a nut and a bolt, which configuration may releaseably securefirst member 32 to back leg member 22 a. Back leg members 22 b may besimilarly configured as back leg member 22 a in order to receive aseparate mobility assembly 30 or other means for enabling irrigationapparatus 10 to move over soils 28 and crops.

Aspects of mobility assembly 30 may be configured to various dimensions,in various ways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, first member 32 may be configured from round, square and/orother shaped steel tubing (such as, for example, but not limited tosquare steel tubing) which may be between about ¼ of an inch to about 6inches wide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 1 and ½ inchwide) and between about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick (suchas, for example, but not limited to about 0.083 of an inch thick) andbetween about 1 inch to about 25 feet in length (such as, for examplebut not limited to about 16 inches in length).

In one or more embodiments, spacer 33 may be configured from round,square and/or other shaped steel tubing (such as, for example, but notlimited to rectangular steel tubing) which may be between about ¼ of aninch to about 6 inches wide (such as, for example, but not limited toabout 1 and ½ inch wide) and between about ¼ of an inch to about 6inches wide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 2 and ½ inchin height) and between about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick(such as, for example, but not limited to about 0.083 of an inch thick)and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 3 feet in length (such as, forexample but not limited to about 4 inches in length).

In one or more embodiments, second member 34 may be configured fromround, square and/or other shaped steel tubing (such as, for example,but not limited to square steel tubing) which may be between about ¼ ofan inch to about 6 inches wide (such as, for example, but not limited toabout 1 and ½ inch wide) and between about 0.001 of an inch to about 6inches thick (such as, for example, but not limited to about 0.083 of aninch thick) and between about 1 inch to about 25 feet in length (suchas, for example but not limited to about 4 inches in length).

In one or more embodiments, rotation member 34 b may include variousmaterials of various dimensions, such as, for example, but not limitedto about a ¾ inch shaft, bushings, washers, nuts and/or othercomponents. Alternatively and/or in addition, rotation assembly 34 b mayinclude ball bearings, rollers and other means for enabling secondmember 34 to rotate and/or be orientable 34 c.

In one or more embodiments, flat bar 37 may be configured from steelflat bars which may each be between about ¼ of an inch to about 2 feetwide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 3 inches wide) andbetween about ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, forexample, but not limited to about ⅜ of an inch thick) and between about1 inch to about 10 feet in length (such as, for example, but not limitedto about 5 inches in length).

In one or more embodiments, flat bars 36 a and 36 b may each beconfigured from steel flat bars which may each be between about ¼ of aninch to about 2 feet wide (such as, for example, but not limited toabout 3 inches wide) and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inchesthick (such as, for example, but not limited to about ⅜ of an inchthick) and between about 1 inch to about 10 feet in length (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 18 inches in length) and may be weldedto flat bar 37 at between about 5 degree angles to about 90 degreeangles (such as, for example, but not limited to about 30 degree angles,about 45 degree angles or about 52 degree angles).

In one or more embodiments, the wheels (such as, for example, but notlimited to wheels 40 a, 40 b and 40 c) configured to irrigationapparatus 10 may each be configured to mobility assembly 30 may bebetween about 4 inches to about 12 feet in diameter (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 26 inches or about 30 inches indiameter) and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 4 feet wide (such as,for example, but not limited to about 2 inches wide). The wheels may beconfigured from various materials including but not limited to rubber(such as, for example, but not limited to synthetic rubber tires and/orgarden cart wheels).

In one or more embodiments, blades 46 a may reinforce the wheels, ensurethe weight bearing capacity of the wheels and/or aid the wheels in theirrotatability and/or orientably. Blades 46 a may be configured from steelflat bars which may each be between as wide, long and thick as the wheelmay permit (such as, for example, but not limited to about 2 and ½inches wide, about ⅛ of an inch thick, and about 13 inches long. Blades46 a may be welded onto the wheel well and/or other components.

Although not shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, there may be various other waysto configure mobility assemblies, such as, for example, but not limitedto mobility assemblies may include one or more wheels, wheels withtraction devices attached, tracks, skies and the like and other devices.All such configurations are anticipated by this disclosure.

FIG. 6 shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one back frame 12 andaspects of at least one boom assembly 16. Boom assembly 16 may includeat least one boom arm (such as, for example, but not limited to boomarms 52 a, 52 b, 52 c and 52 d or more boom arms). Although FIG. 6 showsboom assembly 16 including four boom arms, more or less boom arms may beconfigured to boom assembly 16 (see FIG. 3B).

At least one boom arm may be configured to another boom arm and/or to atleast one top back member (such as, for example, top back member 18) invarious ways and by various means. For example, in one or moreembodiments, boom arms 52 a, 52 b, 52 c and 52 d may each be configuredwith two ends, a first end 54 a, 54 b, 54 c and 54 d respectively and asecond end 56 a, 56 b, 56 c and 56 d respectively. At least one of thefirst ends 54 a, 54 b, 54 c and 54 d of at least one boom arm may beconfigured to have a smaller circumference or perimeter than at leastone of the second ends 56 a, 56 b, 56 c and 56 d of another boom arm. Atleast one of the second ends 56 a, 56 b, 56 c and 56 d of at least oneboom arm may have a hollow center which may be configured to receive,cover and/or surround at least one of the first ends 54 a, 54 b, 54 cand 54 d of another boom arm.

At least one top back member (such as, for example, but not limited totop back member 18) may be configured with two ends, an end 60 a and anend 60 b. At least one first end 54 a, 54 b, 54 c and 54 d of at leastone boom arm may be configured to have a smaller circumference orperimeter than end 60 a and/or end 60 b. At least one of the ends 60 aand 60 b may have a hollow center which may receive, cover and/orsurround at least one of the first ends 54 a, 54 b, 54 c and 54 d.

In one or more embodiments, boom arms may be configured to variousdimensions, in various ways and with various materials. For example, inone or more embodiments, boom arms 52 a, 52 b, 52 c and 52 d may each beconfigured from round, square and/or other shaped steel tubing (such as,for example, but not limited to square steel tubing) and each may bebetween about ¼ of an inch to about 6 inches wide (such as, for example,but not limited to about 1 inch, about 1 and ½ inch or about 1 and ¾inch wide) and between about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick(such as, for example, but not limited to about 0.083 of an inch thick)and between about 12 inches to about 100 feet in length (such as, forexample but not limited to about 8 feet or about 13 feet and 4 inches orabout 78 inches or about 120 inches in length).

In one or more embodiments, first ends may be configured to variousdimensions, in various ways and with various materials. For example, inone or more embodiments, first end 54 a, 54 b, 54 c and 54 d may each beconfigured from round, square and/or other shaped steel shaft or tubing(such as, for example, but not limited to a round steel shaft) and eachmay be between about ¼ of an inch to about 6 inches wide (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 1 and ¼ inch or about 1 and ½ inchwide) and between about 1 inch to about 8 feet in length (such as, forexample but not limited to about 6 inches in length). Each first end maybe welded to the boom arms which may be configured to be inserted intoanother boom arm and/or top back member 18.

FIG. 6 also shows one embodiment of boom assembly 16. Boom assembly 16may include various means for supporting, holding into position,securing and/or reinforcing the configuration of at least one boom armto irrigation apparatus 10 in various ways and by various means. Forexample, in one or more embodiments, boom assembly 16 may include atleast one vertical post assembly (such as, for example, but not limitedto vertical post assemblies 64 a and 64 b), a flat bar 102 a, at leastone cable (such as, for example, but not limited to cables 92 a, 92 b,92 c and 92 d) and at least one eye bolt (such as, for example, but notlimited to eye bolts 95 a, 95 b, 95 c, 95 d, 95 e and 95 f).

More will be discussed with regards to vertical post assemblies below.Flat bar 102 a may be configured to both vertical post assemblies 64 aand 64 b which may provide reinforcement and/or stability. At least onecable (such as, for example, but not limited to cables 92 a, 92 b, 92 cand 92 d) may be configured to at least one boom arm (such as, forexample, but not limited to boom arms 52 a, 52 b, 52 c and 52 d) via atleast one eye bolt (such as, for example, but not limited to eye bolts95 a, 95 b, 95 c and 95 d) which may be configured to various locationson at least one boom arm. At least one cable (such as, for example, butnot limited to cables 92 a, 92 b, 92 c and 92 d) may be configured to atleast one vertical post assembly (such as, for example, but not limitedto vertical post assemblies 64 a and 64 b) via at least one eye bolt(such as, for example, but not limited to eye bolts 95 e and 95 f) whichmay be configured to various locations on at least one vertical postassembly.

In one or more embodiments, flat bar 102 a may be configured to variousdimensions, in various ways and with various materials. For example, inone or more embodiments, flat bar 102 a may be configured from a steelflat bar which may be between about ¼ of an inch to about 2 feet wide(such as, for example, but not limited to about 2 inches or about 3inches wide) and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inches thick(such as, for example, but not limited to about ⅜ of an inch or about ¼of an inch or about ½ of an inch thick) and between about 1 inch toabout 25 feet in length (such as, for example, but not limited to about8 feet and ½ of an inch in length).

In one or more embodiments, at least one cable (such as, for example,but not limited to cables 92 a, 92 b, 92 c and 92 d) may be configuredto various dimensions, in various ways and with various materials. Forexample, in one or more embodiments, cables 92 a, 92 b, 92 c and 92 dmay each be configured from about ⅛ inch wire rope, ¼ inch gauge cable,or heavy duty cable and each may be between about 12 inches to about 100feet in length (such as, for example but not limited to about 9 feet orabout 15 feet in length) and be capable of bearing between about 25pounds to about 2000 pounds (such as, for example, but not limited toabout 600 pounds). The number of cables configured to irrigationapparatus 10 may vary, such as, for example, one or more cables (seeFIGS. 3A and 3B).

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of one embodiment of aspects of boom arms 52b and 52 d wherein the first end 54 d of boom arm 52 d is approaching 58d the second end 56 b of boom arm 52 b. FIG. 7 shows boom arms 52 b and52 d configured with round tubing. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6, firstend 54 b of boom arm 52 b may approach 58 b end 60 b of top back member18 and first end 54 a of boom arm 52 a may approach 58 a end 60 a of topback member 18 wherein top back member 18 may be configured with roundtubing.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of one embodiment of aspects of boom arms 52b and 52 d wherein the first end 54 d of boom arm 52 d is approaching 58d the second end 56 b of boom arm 52 b. FIG. 8 shows boom arms 52 b and52 d configured with square tubing. Similarly, first end 54 b of boomarm 52 b may approach 58 b end 60 b of top back member 18 and first end54 a of boom arm 52 a may approach 58 a end 60 a of top back member 18wherein top back member 18 may be configured with square tubing.

FIG. 9 shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one boom assembly 16.Boom assembly 16 may include various means for supporting, holding intoposition, securing and/or reinforcing the configuration of at least oneboom arm to irrigation apparatus 10 in various ways and by variousmeans. For example, in one or more embodiments, boom assembly 16 mayinclude at least one vertical post assembly (such as, for example, butnot limited to vertical post assemblies 64 a and 64 b). Each verticalpost assembly may be similarly or differently configured. Vertical postassembly 64 a may include a permanent member 66 a and a detachablemember 68 a, and vertical post assembly 64 b may include a permanentmember 66 b and a detachable member 68 b. Permanent members 66 a and 66b may each include two ends, first ends 70 a and 70 b respectively andsecond ends 72 a and 72 b respectively. Detachable members 68 a and 68 bmay each include two ends, first ends 74 a and 74 b respectively andsecond ends 76 a and 76 b respectively.

Permanent members 66 a and 66 b may be configured to top back member 18at various locations on top back member 18 (such as, for example, butnot limited to superior to back leg members 22 a and 22 b as shown inFIG. 9) in various ways and by various means. For example, in one ormore embodiments, first ends 70 a and 70 b may be welded to top backmember 18. Alternatively and/or in addition, permanent members 66 a and66 b may be configured to top back member 18 via holes, pins, nuts andbolts. Permanent member 66 a may be configured to detachable member 68 aand permanent member 66 b may be configured to detachable member 68 b,in various ways and by various means. For example, in one or moreembodiments, second ends 72 a and 72 b of permanent members 66 a and 66b may be configured to have a smaller circumferences or perimeters thanfirst ends 74 a and 74 b of detachable members 68 a and 68 b. First ends74 a and 74 b may have hollow centers which may receive, cover and/orsurround 80 a, 80 b the second ends 72 a and 72 b. Alternatively and/orin addition, second ends 72 a and 72 b of permanent members 66 a and 66b may be configured to have a larger circumferences or perimeters thanfirst ends 74 a and 74 b of detachable members 68 a and 68 b. Secondends 72 a and 72 b may have hollow centers which may receive, coverand/or surround 80 a, 80 b the first ends 74 a and 74 b.

At least one vertical post assembly may be configured to at least oneboom arm (such as, for example, but not limited to boom arms 52 a and 52b) in various ways and by various means. For example, in one or moreembodiments, each detachable members 68 a and 68 b may be configuredwith at least one flat bar (such as, for example, but not limited toflat bars 82 a, 82 b, 82 c and 82 d). In one or more embodiments, flatbars 82 a, 82 b, 82 c and 82 d may be configured to or near the secondends 76 a and 76 b of detachable members 68 a and 68 b in various waysand by various means (such as, for example, but not limited to viawelding). Each of the at least one flat bars (such as, for example, butnot limited to flat bar 82 a, 82 b, 82 c and 82 d) may be configuredwith at least one hole for receiving and releaseably holding variousmeans for configuring at least one vertical post assembly to at leastone boom arm. Such configuration may be accomplished in various ways andby various means (such as, for example, but not limited to clevises,carabiners, cables, ropes, tape, bungee cords, chains, straps, ties,turnbuckles, flat bars, tubing, struts, holes, nuts, bolts, eye bolts,welding and the like and other means and/or combinations thereof).

At least one boom arm (such as, for example, but not limited to boomarms 52 a and 52 b) may be configured with at least one means for beingconfigured to at least one vertical post assembly. For example, in oneor more embodiments, each boom arm (such as, but not limited to boomarms 52 a and 54 b) may be configured with at least one flat bar (suchas, for example, but not limited to flat bars 94 a and 94 b) in variousways and by various means (such as, for example, but not limited to viawelding). Each of the at least one flat bars (such as, for example, butnot limited to flat bars 94 a and 94 b) may be configured with a holefor receiving and releaseably holding various means for configuring atleast one vertical post assembly to at least one boom arm. Suchconfiguration may be accomplished in various ways and by various means(such as, for example, but not limited to clevises, carabiners, cables,ropes, tape, bungee cords, chains, straps, ties, turnbuckles, flat bars,tubing, struts, holes, nuts, bolts, eye bolts, welding and the like andother means and/or combinations thereof).

In one or more embodiments, boom arms 52 a and 52 b may be configured todetachable member 64 a and 64 b as follows: turnbuckles 100 a and 100 bmay be configured to flat bars 94 a and 94 b on one end (which may beconfigured to boom arms 52 a and 52 b) and to cables 92 a and 92 b onthe other end; cables 92 a and 92 b may be configured to clevises 90 aand 90 b on one end; and clevises 90 a and 90 b may be configured toflat bars 82 a and 82 b (which may be configured to detachable members64 a and 64 b). Although not shown in FIG. 9, boom arms 52 b and 52 dmay be configured to detachable member 64 a and 64 b in a similar ordifferent way and/or by similar or different means. Although not shownin FIG. 9, one or more eye bolts may be used instead of one or more flatbars (see FIGS. 3B and 6).

At least one vertical post assembly may be configured to at least oneother vertical post assembly in various ways and by various means (suchas, for example, but not limited to clevises, carabiners, cables, ropes,tape, bungee cords, chains, straps, ties, turnbuckles, flat bars,tubing, struts, holes, nuts, bolts, eye bolts, welding and the like andother means and/or combinations thereof). For example, in one or moreembodiments, clevis 101 a may be configured to flat bar 82 b on one end(which may be configured to detachable member 64 a) and cable 102 on theother end; cable 102 may be configured to clevis 101 b; and clevis 101 bmay be configured to flat bar 82 c (which may be configured todetachable member 64 b). Although not shown in FIG. 9, at least onevertical post assembly may be configured to at least one other verticalpost assembly via flat bar 102 a instead of devises 101 a and 101 b,cable 102, and flat bars 82 b and 82 c.

Aspects of various means for supporting, holding into position, securingand/or reinforcing the configuration of at least one boom arm toirrigation apparatus 10 may be configured to various dimensions, invarious ways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, vertical post assemblies 64 a and 64 b may each beconfigured from round, square and/or other shaped steel tubing (such as,for example, but not limited to square steel tubing) and each may bebetween about ¼ of an inch to about 6 inches wide (such as, for example,but not limited to about 1 and ½ inch or about 1 and ¾ inch wide) andbetween about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 0.083 of an inch thick) and betweenabout 1 inch to about 25 feet in length (such as, for example but notlimited to about 30 inches in length).

In one or more embodiments, permanent members 66 a and 66 b may each beconfigured from round, square and/or other shaped steel tubing (such as,for example, but not limited to square steel tubing) and each may bebetween about ¼ of an inch to about 6 inches wide (such as, for example,but not limited to about 1 and ½ inch or about 1 and ¾ inch wide) andbetween about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 0.083 of an inch thick) and betweenabout 1 inch to about 25 feet in length (such as, for example but notlimited to about 4 inches or about 6 inches in length).

In one or more embodiments, detachable member 68 a and 68 b may each beconfigured from round, square and/or other shaped steel tubing (such as,for example, but not limited to square steel tubing) and each may bebetween about ¼ of an inch to about 6 inches wide (such as, for example,but not limited to about 1 and ½ inch or about 1 and ¾ inch wide) andbetween about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 0.083 of an inch thick) and betweenabout 1 inch to about 25 feet in length (such as, for example but notlimited to about 30 inches in length).

In one or more embodiments, cables 92 a and 92 b may each be configuredfrom about ⅛ inch wire rope, ¼ inch gauge cable, or heavy duty cable andeach may be between about 12 inches to about 100 feet in length (suchas, for example but not limited to about 9 feet or about 15 feet inlength) and be capable of bearing between about 25 pounds to about 2000pounds (such as, for example, but not limited to about 600 pounds). Thenumber of cables configured to irrigation apparatus 10 may vary, suchas, for example, one or more cables (see FIGS. 3A and 3B).

In one or more embodiments, flat bars 94 a, 94 b, 82 a, 82 b, 82 c and82 d may each be configured from steel flat bars which may each bebetween about ¼ of an inch to about 2 feet wide (such as, for example,but not limited to about 2 inches or about 3 inches wide) and betweenabout ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, for example, butnot limited to about ⅜ of an inch or about ¼ of an inch thick) andbetween about 1 inch to about 10 feet in length (such as, for example,but not limited to about 6 inches or about 10 inches in length).

Although not shown in FIGS. 6, 7, 8 and 9, there may be various otherways to configure the means for supporting, holding into position,securing and/or reinforcing the configuration of at least one boom armto irrigation apparatus. All such configurations are anticipated by thisdisclosure.

Although not shown in FIGS. 6, 7, 8 and 9 there may be various otherways to configure boom assemblies. All such configurations areanticipated by this disclosure.

FIG. 10 shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one side frame 14.Side frame 14 may include at least one top side member (such as, forexample, but not limited to top side member 104), at least one bottomside member (such as, for example, but not limited to bottom side member106), at least one front leg member (such as, for example, but notlimited to front leg member 108), and at least one back side member(such as, for example, but not limited to back side member 110). Sideframe 14 may include at least one middle side brace member (such as, forexample, but not limited to middle side brace member 112). Side frame 14may include at least one side brace member (such as, for example, butnot limited to side brace members 114 a and 114 b).

Aspects of side frame 14 may be configured to various dimensions, invarious ways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, top side member 104, bottom side member 106 and front legmember 108 may each be configured from round, square and/or other shapedsteel tubing (such as, for example, but not limited to square steeltubing) and each may be between about ¼ of an inch to about 6 incheswide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 1 and ½ inch, about1 and ¾ inch, and/or about 2 inches wide) and between about 0.001 of aninch to about 6 inches thick (such as, for example, but not limited toabout 0.083 of an inch thick). Top side member 104, bottom side member106 and front leg member 108 may each be configured with the same and/ordifferent types and dimensioned tubing or other materials (such as, forexample, but not limited to top side member 104 and bottom side member106 may each be configured with about 1 and ¾ inch wide steel tubing andfront leg member 108 may each be configured with about 2 inch wide steeltubing).

In one or more embodiments, top side member 104 may be between about 1foot to about 25 feet in length (such as, for example but not limited toabout 104.68 inches, about 92 and ¾ inches, about 94 and ¼ inches, about8 feet, about 8 feet and ½ of an inch, or about 9 feet in length).Bottom side member 106 may be between about 1 foot to about 25 feet inlength (such as, for example, but not limited to about 104.68 inches,about 92 and ¾ inches, about 94 and ¼ inches, about 8 feet, about 8 feetand ½ of an inch, or about 9 feet in length). Front leg member 108 maybe between about 1 foot to about 25 feet in length (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 30 inches, about 30.85 inches, orabout 3 feet in length).

In one or more embodiments, top side member 104 and bottom side member106 may each be configured to the at least one front leg member 108 atbetween about 5 degree angles to 180 degree angles (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 85 degree angles). Top side member 104and bottom side member 106 may each be configured to back side member110 at between about 5 degree angles to 180 degree angles (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 95 degree angles).

In one or more embodiments, back side member 110 may be configured fromsteel flat bar which may be between about ¼ of an inch to about 2 feetwide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 2 inches wide) andbetween about ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, forexample, but not limited to about ¼ of an inch thick) and between about1 inch to about 10 feet in length (such as, for example, but not limitedto about 18 inches in length) and may be welded to top side member 104and bottom side member 106.

In one or more embodiments, middle side brace member 112 may beconfigured from steel flat bar which may be between about ¼ of an inchto about 2 feet wide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 2inches wide) and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inches thick(such as, for example, but not limited to about ¼ of an inch thick) andbetween about 1 inch to about 10 feet in length (such as, for example,but not limited to about 14 inches in length) and may be welded to topside member 104 and bottom side member 106 at between about 5 degreeangles to about 90 degree angles (such as, for example, but not limitedto about 90 degree angles).

In one or more embodiments, side brace members 114 a and 114 b may eachbe configured from steel flat bars which may each be between about ¼ ofan inch to about 2 feet wide (such as, for example, but not limited toabout 2 inches wide) and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inchesthick (such as, for example, but not limited to about ¼ of an inchthick) and between about 1 inch to about 10 feet in length (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 27.85 inches, about 20 inches or about29 inches in length) and each may be welded to top side member 104,bottom side member 106, and/or to front leg member 108 at between about5 degree angles to about 90 degree angles (such as, for example, but notlimited to about 30 degree angles, about 45 degree angles or about 52degree angles).

Each front leg member may be configured with at least one means forenabling irrigation apparatus 10 to move over soils 28 and crops. The atleast one means for enabling irrigation apparatus 10 to move over soils28 and crops may be accomplished in and be configured to irrigationapparatus 10 in various ways and by various means. For example, in oneor more embodiments, each front leg member may be configured to aseparate mobility assembly 30. Mobility assembly 30 may include a wheel40 c which may be an off-centered orientable wheel configuration. In oneor more embodiments, the at least one front leg member (such as, forexample, but not limited to front leg member 108) may be configured tomobility assembly 30 in a similar and/or different fashion as comparedto how back leg member(s) may be configured to mobility assembly 30 (seeFIGS. 5A and 5B).

FIG. 10 also shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one side frame14 approaching 118 aspects of at least one back frame 12.

FIG. 11 shows one embodiment of aspects of how at least one side frame14 may be configured to at least one back frame 12. Back frame 12 may beconfigured to side frame 14 in various ways and by various means. Forexample, in one or more embodiments, back frame 12 may be releaseablyconfigured to side frame 14. Such configuration may allow users toeasily disassemble, transport and reassemble aspects of irrigationapparatus 10. In one or more embodiments, back frame's 12 middle backbrace member 24 may be releaseably configured to side frame's 14 backside member 110. Back frame's 12 middle back brace member 24 may beconfigured as a flat bar and side frame's 14 back side member 110 may beconfigured as a flat bar. Each of the two flat bars may be configuredwith at least one hole (such as, for example, back side member's 110flat bar may be configured with holes 122 a and 122 b and middle backbrace member's 24 flat bar may be configured with holes 122 c and 122 d)which when the two flat bars may be positioned 118 together and the atleast one hole in each flat bar may be properly aligned, the two flatbars may be configured together. In one or more embodiments, hole 122 amay align with hole 122 c and hole 122 b may align with hole 122 d and,when aligned, pins, nuts (e.g. 124 a, 124 b), bolts (e.g. 126 a, 126 b)and/or other means may be used to releaseably configure side frame 14 toback frame 12.

FIG. 12 shows one embodiment of at least one side frame 14 beingconfigured to at least one back frame 12.

Although not shown in FIGS. 10, 11 and 12 there may be various otherways to configure side frames. All such configurations are anticipatedby this disclosure.

Irrigation apparatus 10 may be configured with at least one means forstabilizing, reinforcing, strengthening and/or counteracting certainforces and/or movements associated with aspects of at least oneirrigation apparatus. For example, in one or more embodiments, at leastone strut and/or other means may be used to configure aspects of sideframe 12 to aspects of back frame 14 and/or to aspects of boom assembly16. Such configurations may prevent and/or minimize aspects of sideframe 14 from moving, shifting and/or rotating laterally, vertically,radially, in and out, and/or otherwise and help secure it to aspects ofback frame 12 and/or aspects of boom assembly 16. Such configurationsmay prevent and/or minimize aspects of back frame 12 and/or aspects ofboom assembly 16 from moving, shifting and/or rotating laterally,vertically, radially, in and out, and/or otherwise and help secure it toaspects of side frame 14. Such configurations may prevent and/orminimize disruption of a desired water distribution patterns.

The specific configuration of at least one strut to various aspects ofirrigation apparatus 10 may vary. For example, in one or moreembodiments, holes may be drilled into at least one strut and theparticular aspect of irrigation apparatus 10 the struts may beconfigured to, and when the holes are properly aligned, ties, pins,bolts and/or nuts or other means may be used to configure at least onestrut to the particular aspect of irrigation apparatus 10 (see FIGS.13A, 13B and 13C). In addition and/or alternatively, flat bars or othermeans may be configured to a particular aspect of irrigation apparatus10 the struts may be configured to, and holes may be drilled into atleast one strut and the flat bars or other means and when the holes areproperly aligned, ties, pins, bolts and/or nuts or other means may beused to configure at least one strut to the flat bar or other means (seeFIGS. 14A, 14B and 14C).

Irrigation apparatus 10 may include various numbers of struts and/orother means. For example, in one or more embodiments, irrigationapparatus 10 may include struts 128 a and 128 b. Alternatively and/or inaddition, irrigation apparatus 10 may include struts 142 a and 142 b.Alternatively and/or in addition, irrigation apparatus 10 may includestruts 128 a, 128 b, 142 a and 142 b (see FIGS. 13A and 14A).Alternatively and/or in addition, irrigation apparatus 10 may includestruts 135 a and 135 b (see FIGS. 13B and 14B). Alternatively and/or inaddition, irrigation apparatus 10 may include struts 128 a, 128 b, 135 aand 135 b. Alternatively and/or in addition, irrigation apparatus 10 mayinclude struts 135 a, 135 b, 142 a and 142 b. Alternatively and/or inaddition, irrigation apparatus 10 may include struts 128 a, 128 b, 135a, 135 b, 142 a and 142 b (see FIG. 14D). Although not shown in thedrawings contained herein, less or more struts or other means may beused to stabilize, reinforce, strengthen and/or counteract certainforces and/or movements associated with aspects of at least oneirrigation apparatus.

Aspects of the struts may be configured to various dimensions, invarious ways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, the struts may be configured from round, square and/orother shaped steel tubing (such as, for example, but not limited toround steel tubing).

Aspects of round steel tubing may be flattened (such as, for example,but not limited to the ends of the struts). The struts may be galvanizedelectrical conduit and/or electrical metal tubing (EMT). The struts maybe between about ⅛ of an inch to about 5 inches in diameter (such as,for example, but not limited to about 1 inch in diameter). Each strutmay be configured from the same and/or different materials and to thesame and/or different dimensions.

FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C, 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D show various embodiments ofaspects of struts 128 a, 128 b, 142 a, 142 b, 135 a and 135 b, aspectsof irrigation apparatus 10 and aspects of the process of configuringsaid struts to irrigation apparatus 10.

FIG. 13A shows a top view of one embodiment of aspects of struts 128 a,128 b, 142 a and 142 b and aspects of irrigation apparatus 10.

Struts 128 a and 128 b may be configured to top side member 104 and totop back member 18. Although not shown in FIG. 13A, struts 128 a and 128b may be configured to top side member 104 and to top back member 18 invarious ways and at various locations which may form various angles. Forexample, angle 350 between strut 128 a and top side member 104 may bebetween about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees; angle 351 between strut128 b and top side member 104 may be between about 20 degrees to about70 degrees; angle 352 between strut 128 a and top back member 18 may bebetween about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees; and angle 353 betweenstrut 128 b and top back member 18 may be between about 20 degrees toabout 70 degrees. The various angles formed may be similar to and/ordifferent than each other. Struts 128 a and 128 b may each be betweenabout 3 feet to about 7 feet in length (such as, for example, but notlimited to about 63.72 inches in length). The length of struts 128 a and128 b may be similar to and/or different than each other. The length ofstruts 128 a and 128 b may vary and may be modified as needed.

Struts 142 a and 142 b may be configured to top side member 104 and tovarious boom arms (such as, for example, but not limited to boom arms 52a and 52 b respectively). Although not shown in FIG. 13A, struts 142 aand 142 b may be configured to top side member 104 and to boom arms invarious ways and at various locations which may form various angles. Forexample, angle 354 between strut 142 a and top side member 104 may bebetween about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees; angle 355 between strut142 b and top side member 104 may be between about 20 degrees to about70 degrees; angle 356 between strut 142 a and boom arm 52 a may bebetween about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees; and angle 357 betweenstrut 142 b and boom arm 52 b may be between about 20 degrees to about70 degrees. The various angles formed may be similar to and/or differentthan each other. Struts 142 a and 142 b may each be between about 7 feetto about 13 feet in length. The length of struts 142 a and 142 b may besimilar to and/or different than each other. The length of struts 142 aand 142 b may vary and may be modified as needed. Although FIG. 13Ashows struts 142 a and 142 b being configured to boom arms 52 a and 52b, struts 142 a and 142 b may be configured other boom arms provided(such as, for example, but not limited to boom arms 52 c and/or 52 d).

FIG. 13B shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aspects of struts135 a and 135 b and other aspects of irrigation apparatus 10. Struts 135a and 135 b may be configured to bottom side member 106 and to bottomback member 20. Although not shown in FIG. 13B, struts 135 a and 135 bmay be configured to bottom side member 106 and to bottom back member 20in various ways and at various locations which may form various angles.For example, the angle formed between strut 135 a and bottom side member106 may be between about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees; the anglebetween strut 135 b and bottom side member 106 may be between about 20degrees to about 70 degrees; the angle between strut 135 a and bottomback member 20 may be between about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees; andthe angle between strut 135 b and bottom back member 20 may be betweenabout 20 degrees to about 70 degrees. The various angles formed may besimilar to and/or different than each other. Struts 135 a and 135 b mayeach be between about 3 feet to about 7 feet in length (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 63.72 inches in length). The length ofstruts 135 a and 135 b may be similar to and/or different than eachother. The length of struts 135 a and 135 b may vary and may be modifiedas needed.

FIG. 13C shows one embodiment of how two struts (such as, for example,but not limited to struts 128 a, 128 b, 142 a, 142 b, 135 a and 135 b)may be releaseably configured to each other and/or to other aspects ofirrigation apparatus 10 (such as, for example, but not limited to topside member 104 and bottom side member 106). As shown in FIG. 13C, strut142 a may overlay strut 142 b (or vice versa) which may overlay top sidemember 104. Holes may be drilled or otherwise configured to struts 142 aand 142 b and top side member 104 and when the holes are properlyaligned, a bolt may be inserted through the respective holes and a nutfastened to the bolt to releaseably configure struts 142 a and 142 b andtop side member 104 together. Although not shown in FIG. 13C, one ormore struts may be configured to other aspects of irrigation apparatus10 (such as, for example, but not limited to top back member 18 and/orboom arms 52 a and 52 b) in a similar fashion and/or with the use ofdifferent means (such as, for example, but not limited to ties, ropes,tape, etc.)

FIGS. 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D show various embodiments of aspects ofvarious struts which may be configured to aspects of irrigationapparatus 10 by means of at least one flat bar (such as, for example,but not limited to flat bars 104 a, 104 b and 106 a). The at least oneflat bar may be one difference between the embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 13A, 13B and 13C and the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 14A,14B, 14C and 14D. The at least one flat bar may be configured to variousdimensions, in various ways and with various materials. For example, inone or more embodiments, the at least one flat bar (such as, forexample, but not limited to flat bars 104 a, 104 b and 106 a) may eachbe configured from steel flat bars which may each be between about ¼ ofan inch to about 25 feet wide (such as, for example, but not limited toabout 2 inches or about 4 inches wide) and may each be between about ⅛of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, for example, but notlimited to about ¼ of an inch thick) and between about 1 inch to about25 feet in length (such as, for example, but not limited to about 2inches, about 2 and ¾ inches, or about 6 inches in length). In one ormore embodiments, flat bars 104 a and 104 b may be welded to top sidemember 104. Although FIGS. 14A and 14D shows flat bars 104 a and 104 bconfigured on top side member 104 at specific places on top side member104, they may be located on various places on top side member 104. Inone or more embodiments, as shown in FIG. 14B, flat bar 106 a may bewelded to bottom side member 106. Although FIGS. 14B and 14D shows flatbar 106 a configured at a specific place on bottom side member 106, itmay be located on various places on bottom side member 106.

FIG. 14A shows a top view of one embodiment of aspects of struts 128 a,128 b, 142 a and 142 b which may be configured to aspects of irrigationapparatus 10 by means of flat bars 104 a and 104 b.

Struts 128 a and 128 b may be configured to top side member 104 via flatbar 104 a and to top back member 18. Although not shown in FIG. 14A,struts 128 a and 128 b may be configured to top side member 104 via flatbat 104 a and to top back member 18 in various ways and at variouslocations which may form various angles. In one or more embodiments, theangles 350, 351, 352 and 353 illustrated in FIG. 14A may be similarand/or different to the embodiments of angles 350, 351, 352 and 353illustrated in FIG. 13A. The various angles formed may be similar toand/or different than each other. In one or more embodiments, the lengthand configuration of struts 128 a and 128 b illustrated in FIG. 14A maybe similar and/or different to the embodiments of the length andconfiguration of struts 128 a and 128 b illustrated in FIG. 13A. Thelength of struts 128 a and 128 b may be similar to and/or different thaneach other. The length of struts 128 a and 128 b may vary and may bemodified as needed.

Struts 142 a and 142 b may be configured to top side member 104 via flatbar 104 b and to at least one boom arm (such as, for example, but notlimited to boom arms 52 a and 52 b). Although not shown in FIG. 14A,struts 142 a and 142 b may be configured to top side member 104 via flatbat 104 b and at least one boom arm in various ways and at variouslocations which may form various angles. In one or more embodiments, theangles 354, 355, 356 and 357 illustrated in FIG. 14A may be similarand/or different to the embodiments of angles 354, 355, 356 and 357illustrated in FIG. 13A. The various angles formed may be similar toand/or different than each other. In one or more embodiments, the lengthand configuration of struts 142 a and 142 b illustrated in FIG. 14A maybe similar and/or different to the embodiments of the length andconfiguration of struts 142 a and 142 b illustrated in FIG. 13A. Thelength of struts 142 a and 142 b may be similar to and/or different thaneach other. The length of struts 142 a and 142 b may vary and may bemodified as needed.

FIG. 14B shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aspects of struts135 a and 135 b which may be configured to aspects of irrigationapparatus 10 by means of flat bar 106 a. Struts 135 a and 135 b may beconfigured to flat bar 106 a and to bottom back member 20. Although notshown in FIG. 14B, struts 135 a and 135 b may be configured to bottomside member 106 and to bottom back member 20 in various ways and atvarious locations which may form various angles. For example, the angleformed between strut 135 a and bottom side member 106 may be betweenabout 20 degrees to about 70 degrees; the angle between strut 135 b andbottom side member 106 may be between about 20 degrees to about 70degrees; the angle between strut 135 a and bottom back member 20 may bebetween about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees; and the angle betweenstrut 135 b and bottom back member 20 may be between about 20 degrees toabout 70 degrees. The various angles formed may be similar to and/ordifferent than each other. In one or more embodiments, the length andconfiguration of struts 135 a and 135 b illustrated in FIG. 14B may besimilar and/or different to the embodiments of the length andconfiguration of struts 135 a and 135 b illustrated in FIG. 13B. Thelength of struts 135 a and 135 b may be similar to and/or different thaneach other. The length of struts 135 a and 135 b may vary and may bemodified as needed.

FIG. 14C show one embodiment of how a strut (such as, for example, butnot limited to strut 128 a) may be configured to a flat bar (such as,for example, but not limited to flat bar 104 a). As shown in FIG. 14C,holes may be drilled or otherwise configured to strut 128 a and flat bar104 a which may be welded to top side member 104 and when the holes arealigned, a bolt may be inserted through the respective holes and a nutfastened to the bolt to releaseably configure strut 128 a and flat bar104 a together. Although not shown in FIG. 14C, one or more struts maybe configured to other aspects of irrigation apparatus 10 (such as, forexample, but not limited to top back member 18 and/or boom arms 52 a and52 b) in a similar fashion and/or with the use of different means (suchas, for example, but not limited to holes, bolts, nuts, ties, ropes,tape, etc.)

FIG. 14D shows a perspective view of one embodiment of aspects ofirrigation apparatus 10 configured with struts 128 a, 128 b, 142 a, 142b, 135 a and 135 b and flat bars 104 a, 104 b and 106 a. Although notillustrated, aspects of irrigation apparatus 10 may be configured withstruts 128 a, 128 b, 142 a, 142 b, 135 a and 135 b and without flat bars104 a, 104 b and 106 a, such as, for example, but not limited to asillustrated in FIGS. 13A, 13B and 13C.

Although not shown in FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C, 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D, theremay be various other ways to configure at least one means forstabilizing, reinforcing, strengthening and/or counteracting certainforces and/or movements associated with aspects of at least oneirrigation apparatus. All such configurations are anticipated by thisdisclosure.

FIGS. 15, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17A, 17B and 18 show various aspects of atleast one means for configuring irrigation apparatus 10 to center pivotirrigation system 120. As indicated above, the at least one means forconfiguring irrigation apparatus 10 to center pivot irrigation system120 may be accomplished in various ways and by various means. Forexample, in one or more embodiments, the at least one means forconfiguring irrigation apparatus 10 to center pivot irrigation system120 may include at least one receiver assembly 166, at least one tongueassembly 148 and at least one tow assembly 178. Various aspects of theat least one means for configuring irrigation apparatus 10 to centerpivot irrigation system 120 may include various functionality, such as,for example, but not limited to be releaseably or non-releaseablyconfigured together.

FIG. 15 shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one receiverassembly 166 configured to at least one aspect of at least one sideframe 14 and aspects of at least one tongue assembly 148 approaching theat least one receiver assembly 166. In one or more embodiments, receiverassembly 166 may be configured to front leg member 108 and bottom sidemember 106 in various ways and by various means (such as, for example,but not limited to being welded together). Receiver assembly 166 mayinclude wedge members 166 a and 166 b. One wedge member may beconfigured to one side of front leg member 108 and/or bottom side member106 and the other wedge member may be configured to the other side offront leg member 108 and/or bottom side member 106 so that a space or anopening may be made sufficiently large enough to allow aspects of tongueassembly 148 (such as, for example, but not limited to first member 162)to fit or slide in between wedge members 166 a and 166 b. First member162 and wedge members 166 a and 166 b may each include at least one holethrough which a bolt, pin, tie, nuts or other means may pass through toconfigure first member 162 to the irrigation apparatus 10. Although FIG.15 (and elsewhere) shows receiver assembly 166 configured to at leastone aspect of side frame 14, receiver assembly 166 may be configured tovarious aspects of irrigation apparatus 10 (such as, for example, butnot limited to at least one aspect of back frame 12). Although FIG. 15(and elsewhere) shows the use of only one receiver assembly 166,multiple receiver assemblies 166 (and multiple tongue assemblies 148 andtow assemblies 178) may be used.

Wedge members 166 a and 166 b may be configured to various dimensions,in various ways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, each wedge member 166 a and 166 b may each be between about¼ of an inch to about 2 feet wide (such as, for example, but not limitedto about 6 inches wide) and between about ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inchesthick (such as, for example, but not limited to about 3/16 of an inchthick) and between about 1 inch to about 10 feet in length (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 11 inches in length).

FIG. 16A shows one embodiment of various aspects of at least one tongueassembly 148 separated from each other. In one or more embodiments,tongue assembly 148 may include a first member 162, a telescope member152 and a hitch member 150.

First member 162 may be configured with a larger circumference orperimeter than telescope member 152 and a hollow center which may beconfigured to receive, cover and/or surround at least one aspect oftelescope member 152 when telescope member 152 may be inserted intofirst member 162. First member 162 may be configured with holes whichmay enable it to be releaseably configured to telescope member 152.First member 162 may be configured with holes which may enable it to bereleaseably configured to receiver assembly 166. When first member 162is configured to receiver assembly 166, first member 162 may be loweredand/or raised by pivoting it on the pin or bolt configured through saidholes. First member 162 may be configured to various dimensions, invarious ways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, first member 162 may be configured from round, squareand/or other shaped steel tubing (such as, for example, but not limitedto square steel tubing) which may be between about ¼ of an inch to about12 inches in width (such as, for example, but not limited to about 2inches wide) and between about 1 inch to about 40 feet in length (suchas, for example, but not limited to about 4 feet long). In one or moreembodiments, the thickness of the walls of first member's 162 squaresteel tubing may be between about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inchesthick (such as, for example, but not limited to 0.083 of an inch thick).

Telescope member 152 may be configured with a smaller circumference orperimeter than first member 162 and/or hitch member 150 so that at leastone aspect of telescope member 152 may be received, covered and/orsurrounded into first member 162 and/or hitch member 150. Telescopemember 152 may be configured to various dimensions, in various ways andwith various materials. For example, in one or more embodiments,telescope member 152 may be configured from round, square and/or othershaped steel tubing (such as, for example, but not limited to squaresteel tubing) which may be between about ¼ of an inch to about 12 inchesin width (such as, for example, but not limited to about 1 and ¾ incheswide) and between about 1 inch to about 40 feet in length (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 12 feet long). In one or moreembodiments, the thickness of the walls of telescope member's 152 squaresteel tubing may be between about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inchesthick (such as, for example, but not limited to 0.083 of an inch thick).Telescope member 152 may be configured with holes which may enable it tobe configured to first member 162 and/or hitch member 150. As shown inFIGS. 16B and 16C, when telescope member 152 is inserted into firstmember 162 and/or hitch member 150 and the holes in telescope member152, first member 162 and/or hitch member 150 are properly aligned,pins, bolts, nuts or other means may releaseably configure telescopemember 152 and first member 162 together and/or telescope member 152 andhitch member 150 together. Telescope member 152 may be configured withmultiple holes (such as, for example, but not limited to two, three,four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve or more holes)which may enable an operator to expand and/or contract the length of thetongue assembly 148. Tongue assembly 148 may be expanded and/orcontracted by removing the applicable pins, bots, nuts or other means,sliding the hitch assembly 150 up or down the telescope assembly 162 toa desired position and replacing or inserting the pins, bolts, nuts orother means through the applicable holes to releaseably configuretelescope member 152 to first member 162. In one or more embodiments,telescope member 152 may be configured with six holes spaced about 2feet apart. The length of the tongue assembly 148 may be repeatedlyadjusted to various lengths. In one or more embodiments, irrigationapparatus 10 may be configured so that water may be distributed morethan 30 feet behind the at least one support tower. The length of thetongue assembly 148 may be adjusted for at least the purpose of locatingirrigation apparatus 10, and consequently the distribution of water byirrigation apparatus 10, far enough behind at least one support tower(such as, for example, but not limited to support tower 307) so as toreduce the amount of water that the at least one support tower 307 maytravel over and thereby reduce and/or eliminate rut formation.

Hitch member 150 may include at least one means for configuring it totelescope member 152 as indicated above and illustrated in FIGS. 16A,16B and 16C. Hitch member 150 may include at least one means forconfiguring it to the tow assembly 178. For example, in one or moreembodiments, hitch member 150 may include a hitch unit 174. Hitch unit174 may be releaseably configured to hitch member 105 in various waysand by various means, such as, for example, but not limited to thecombination of pins, bolts, nuts, holes or other means. Hitch unit 174may be releaseably configured to a ball unit 176 which may be configuredto tow assembly 178 (see FIGS. 17A, 17B and 18). The hitch unit 174 toball unit 176 configuration may include various unit sizes and becapable of various weight bearing capacities. Hitch member 150 may beconfigured to various dimensions, in various ways and with variousmaterials. For example, in one or more embodiments, hitch member 150 maybe configured from round, square and/or other shaped steel tubing (suchas, for example, but not limited to square steel tubing) which may bebetween about ¼ of an inch to about 12 inches in width (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 2 inches wide) and between about 1inch to about 40 feet in length (such as, for example, but not limitedto about 12 feet long). In one or more embodiments, the thickness of thewalls of hitch member's 150 square steel tubing may be between about0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, for example, but notlimited to 0.083 of an inch thick). Hitch member 150 may include a flatbar 200. Flat bar 200 may be configured with two holes for purposesdiscussed below. Flat bar 200 may be configured to various dimensions,in various ways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, flat bar 200 may be configured from steel flat bar whichmay be between about ¼ of an inch to about 2 feet wide (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 2 inches wide) and between about ⅛ ofan inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, for example, but not limitedto about ¼ of an inch thick) and between about 1 inch to about 10 feetin length (such as, for example, but not limited to about 6 inches inlength) and may be welded to hitch member 150.

FIG. 16B shows one embodiment of various aspects of at least one tongueassembly 148 configured together.

FIG. 16C shows one embodiment of various aspects of at least one tongueassembly 148 configured together, albeit in a more contractedconfiguration as compared to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 16B.

FIGS. 17A and 17B show various embodiments of at least one tow assembly178. Tow assembly 178 may include at least one ball member (such as, forexample, but not limited to ball member 184), at least one cross member(such as, for example, but not limited to cross member 186) and/or atleast one means for stabilizing, reinforcing, strengthening and/orcounteracting certain forces and/or movements associated with aspects oftow assembly 178.

FIG. 17A shows embodiments of aspects of ball member 184 and aspects ofcross member 186.

Ball member 184 may be configured to various dimensions, in various waysand with various materials. For example, in one or more embodiments,ball member 184 may be configured from round, square and/or other shapedsteel tubing (such as, for example, but not limited to square steeltubing) which may be between about ¼ of an inch to about 12 inches inwidth (such as, for example, but not limited to about 2 inches wide) andbetween about 1 inch to about 20 feet in length (such as, for example,but not limited to about 12 feet long). In one or more embodiments, thethickness of the walls of ball member's 184 square steel tubing may bebetween about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, forexample, but not limited to 0.083 of an inch thick).

Ball member 184 may include a ball unit 176 which may include a platewelded to ball member 184 upon which a ball may be configured. The platemay be configured to various dimensions, in various ways and withvarious materials. The ball may be configured to a hitch, such as, forexample, but not limited to hitch unit 174. As indicated above, the unitsize and weight bearing capacity of ball unit 176 and hitch unit 174 mayvary. For example, in one or more embodiments, ball unity 176 mayinclude 1 and ⅞ inch unit.

As illustrated in FIG. 18, ball member 184 may include a platform 191whereon aspects of cross member 186 may be configured to. Platform 191may be configured to various dimensions, in various ways and withvarious materials. For example, in one or more embodiments, platform 191may be configured from a steel plate which may be between about ¼ of aninch to about 36 inches in width (such as, for example, but not limitedto about 8 inches wide), between about ¼ of an inch to about 36 feet inlength (such as, for example, but not limited to about 8 inches long),and between about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, forexample, but not limited to ¼ of an inch thick).

Ball member 184 may be configured to at least one support tower (suchas, for example, but not limited to support tower 307) in various waysand by various means. More will be discussed regarding said means inreference to FIG. 18 below.

Cross member 186 may be configured to various dimensions, in variousways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, cross member 186 may be configured from round, squareand/or other shaped steel tubing (such as, for example, but not limitedto square steel tubing) which may be between about ¼ of an inch to about12 inches in width (such as, for example, but not limited to about 1 and½ inch or about 2 inches wide) and between about 1 inch to about 20 feetin length (such as, for example, but not limited to about 6 feet orabout 8 feet long). In one or more embodiments, the thickness of thewalls of cross member's 186 square steel tubing may be between about0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, for example, but notlimited to 0.083 of an inch thick).

Cross member 186 may include at least one means for influencing themovement of irrigation apparatus 10. For example, in one or moreembodiments, cross member 186 may include flat bars 192 a and 192 bwhich may be welded to cross member 186. Flat bars 192 a and 192 b maybe configured to various dimensions, in various ways and with variousmaterials. For example, in one or more embodiments, flat bars 192 a and192 b may each be configured from steel flat bars which may each bebetween about ¼ of an inch to about 25 feet wide (such as, for example,but not limited to about 2 inches wide) and may each be between about ⅛of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, for example, but notlimited to about ¼ of an inch thick) and between about ¼ of inch toabout 25 feet in length (such as, for example, but not limited to about6 inches in length). In one or more embodiments, flat bars 192 a and 192b may be welded to cross member 186. More will be discussed regardingcross member's 186 at least one means for influencing the movement ofirrigation apparatus 10 with reference to FIG. 18 below.

Cross member 186 may include at least one means for being configured toball member 184. For example, in one or more embodiments, cross member186 may be welded to ball member 184. Alternatively and/or in addition,cross member 186 may include a platform 193. Platform 193 may bereleaseably configured to platform 191 via pins, bolts, nuts, holes orother means. For example, platform 193 and platform 191 may each beconfigured with 4 holes which, when properly aligned, 4 bolts may beconfigured through said holes to 4 nuts to releaseably configuredplatform 193 to platform 191. Platform 193 may be configured to variousdimensions, in various ways and with various materials. For example, inone or more embodiments, platform 193 may be configured from a steelplate which may be between about ¼ of an inch to about 36 inches inwidth (such as, for example, but not limited to about 8 inches wide),between about ¼ of an inch to about 36 feet in length (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 8 inches long), and between about0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, for example, but notlimited to ¼ of an inch thick). The dimensions of the platform 191 maybe similar and/or different to platform 193.

FIG. 17B shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one tow assembly178. Tow assembly 178 may include at least one means for stabilizing,reinforcing, strengthening and/or counteracting certain forces and/ormovements associated with aspects of tow assembly 178. For example, inone or more embodiments, tow assembly 178 may include struts 195 a and195 b.

Struts 195 a and 195 b may be configured to various dimensions, invarious ways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, struts 195 a and 195 b may each be from round, squareand/or other shaped steel tubing (such as, for example, but not limitedto round steel tubing) and each may between about ⅛ of an inch to about6 inches wide (such as, for example, but not limited to about 1 inch,about 1 and ½ inch, about 1 and ¾ inch, and/or about 2 inches wide) andbetween about 0.001 of an inch to about 6 inches thick (such as, forexample, but not limited to about 0.083 of an inch thick). Aspects ofround steel tubing may be flattened (such as, for example, but notlimited to the ends of the struts). The struts may be galvanizedelectrical conduit and/or electrical metal tubing (EMT). Each strut maybe configured from the same and/or different materials and to the sameand/or different dimensions.

Struts 195 a and 195 b may be configured to cross member 186 and ballmember 184 in various ways and by various means. For example, crossmember 186 may be releaseably configured to ball member 184 via pins,bolts, nuts, holes or other means. Although not shown in FIG. 17B,struts 195 a and 195 b may be configured to cross member 186 and ballmember 184 in various ways and at various locations which may formvarious angles. For example, the angle between strut 195 a and crossmember 186 may be between about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees; theangle between strut 195 b and cross member 186 may be between about 20degrees to about 70 degrees; the angle between strut 195 a and ballmember 184 may be between about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees; and theangle between strut 195 b and ball member 184 may be between about 20degrees to about 70 degrees. The various angles formed may be similar toand/or different than each other. Struts 195 a and 195 b may each bebetween about 6 inches to about 10 feet in length. The length of struts195 a and 195 b may be similar to and/or different than each other. Thelength of struts 195 a and 195 b may vary and may be modified as needed.

FIG. 18 shows aspects of one embodiment of a support tower, aspects ofat least one tow assembly 178 and aspects of at least one tongueassembly 148. Although not shown in FIG. 18, tow assembly 178 mayinclude struts 195 a and 195 b or other at least one means forstabilizing, reinforcing, strengthening and/or counteracting certainforces and/or movements associated with aspects of tow assembly 178.

As indicated above, ball member 184 may be configured to at least onesupport tower (such as, for example, but not limited to support tower307) in various ways and by various means. For example, in one or moreembodiments, the at least one support tower may include at least onecross bar (such as, for example, but not limited to cross bars 182 a and182 b). As shown in FIG. 18, holes may be configured to at least onecross bar and ball member 184 and when properly aligned, pins, bolts,nuts or other means may be used to configure the ball member 184 and atleast one cross bar together. If the at least one support tower has morethan one cross bar, ball member 184 may be configured long enough to beconfigured to multiple cross bars (such as, for example, but not limitedto cross bars 182 a and 182 b).

As indicated above, cross member 186 may include at least one means forinfluencing the movement of irrigation apparatus 10. Such means may varyand may include, for example, but not limited to clevises, carabiners,cables, ropes, tape, bungee cords, chains, straps, ties, turnbuckles,flat bars, tubing, struts, holes, nuts, bolts, eye bolts, welding andthe like and other means and/or combinations thereof. As shown in FIG.18, flat bars 192 a and 192 b may be respectively configured toturnbuckles 194 a and 194 b, which may be respectively configured tochains 196 a and 196 b, which may be respectively configured to clevises198 a and 198 b, which may be respectively configured to flat bar 200,which may be configured to hitch member 150, which may be configured totelescope member 152, which may be configured to receiver member 162(not shown in FIG. 18), which may be configured to receiver assembly 166(not shown in FIG. 18), which may be configured to front leg member 108and/or bottom side member 106 (not shown in FIG. 18). An operator mayadjust turnbuckles 194 a and 194 b to a desired tension in order tocontrol the movement of irrigation apparatus 10 while it is being towedand/or pushed by the center pivot irrigation system 120 or while it isat rest. Such configuration may prevent irrigation apparatus 10 fromsubstantially deviating from the desired spray pattern and waterdistribution and/or from jack-knifing when being pushed backwards bycenter pivot irrigation system 120.

Although not shown in FIGS. 15, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17A, 17B and 18 there maybe various other ways to configure at least one means for configuringirrigation apparatus 10 to center pivot irrigation system 120. All suchconfigurations are anticipated by this disclosure.

FIGS. 19A and 19B show aspects of at least one means for irrigationapparatus 10 to receive water from center pivot irrigation system 120for distribution onto soils and crops. The means by which irrigationapparatus 10 may be configured for receiving water from center pivotirrigation system 120 may be accomplished in various ways and by variousmeans, such as, for example, but not limited to, hoses, piping, clamps,fittings, valves, barbs, bushings, ties, nozzles and/or other means.Center pivot irrigation system 120 may provide water pressure to forcewater through the at least one means for irrigation apparatus 10 toreceive water from center pivot irrigation system 120 and the at leastone means for distributing the water received onto soils and crops.Irrigation apparatus 10 may be configured to distribute water onto soilsand crops in various ways and by various means (including, but notlimited to, surface and localized irrigations systems such as, forexample, but not limited to sprinkler and/or drip irrigations systems).

FIG. 19A shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one means forirrigation apparatus 10 to receive water from center pivot irrigationsystem 120 for distribution onto soils and crops. In one or moreembodiments, center pivot irrigation system 120 and irrigation apparatus10 may be configured with at least one water line (such as, for example,but not limited to water lines 212 a, 212 b, 212 c and 212 d). Waterlines (such as, for example, but not limited to water lines 212 a, 212b, 212 c and 212 d) may be configured to various dimensions, in variousways and with various materials. For example, in one or moreembodiments, water lines may each be configured from water hoses, pivothose, flexible hose or other means which each may between about ⅛ of aninch to about 6 inches diameter (such as, for example, but not limitedto about ¾ inch or about 1 inch or about 1 and ½ inch in diameter) andbetween about 5 feet to about 350 feet in length. The type of materialused and its length, diameter and other dimensions may be modified asneeded. The water lines may be configured to various aspects of thecenter pivot irrigation system and/or irrigation apparatus 10 via zipties, Velcro, welding, rope, bungee cords, chains, bungee cords, tape orother means.

At least one water line may be configured to the center pivot irrigationsystem 120 in various ways and by various means. For example, in one ormore embodiments, center pivot irrigation system 120 may include atleast one pivot sprinkler assembly (such as, for example, but notlimited to pivot sprinkler assemblies 208 a, 208 b, 208 c and 208 d).Pivot sprinkler assemblies may include various parts and materials, suchas, for example, but not limited to drop hoses, spray nozzles, valves,piping and the like and other sprinkler related devices. Althoughaspects of the pivot sprinkler assemblies 208 a, 208 b, 208 c and 208 dillustrated in FIG. 19 are shown as drop hoses, pivot sprinklerassemblies 208 a, 208 b, 208 c and 208 d may be configured in anyconfiguration that sprinklers and related parts and materials may beconfigured and used in conjunction with center pivot irrigation systems.

Each water line may be configured to at least one pivot sprinklerassembly in various ways and by various means. For example, in one ormore embodiments, water line 212 a may be configured to pivot sprinklerassembly 208 a, water line 212 b may be configured to pivot sprinklerassembly 208 b, water line 212 c may be configured to pivot sprinklerassembly 208 c, and water line 212 d may be configured to pivotsprinkler assembly 208 d. Such configuration may be accomplished byremoving the spray nozzles configured to each drop hose (or other typeof sprinkler assemblies) associated with each pivot sprinkler assemblyand attaching the water lines directly to the drop hoses.

Each water line may be routed from a pivot sprinkler assembly to atleast one apparatus sprinkler assembly (such as, for example, but notlimited to apparatus sprinkler assemblies 214 a, 214 b, 214 c and 214 d)which may be configured to at least one boom arm (such as, for example,but not limited to boom arms 52 a and 52 b) located on irrigationapparatus 10. For example, in one or more embodiments, water line 212 amay be configured to apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 a which may beconfigured to boom arm 52 a, water line 212 b may be configured toapparatus sprinkler assembly 214 b which may be configured to boom arm52 a, water line 212 c may be configured to apparatus sprinkler assembly214 c which may be configured to boom arm 52 b, and water line 212 d maybe configured to apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 d which may beconfigured to boom arm 52 b. Such configuration may channel water fromeach pivot sprinkler assembly and funnel it to a particular apparatussprinkler assembly located on irrigation apparatus 10 for distributiononto soils and crops. Such configuration may reduce and/or eliminate rutformation by rerouting and spraying water sufficiently far enough behindthe support towers so that they do not travel over wet ground whilemaintaining substantially similar spray patterns.

Each apparatus sprinkler assembly may have a spray pattern. For example,in one or more embodiments, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 a may havespray pattern 216 a, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 b may have spraypattern 216 b, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 c may have spray pattern216 c and apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 d may have spray pattern 216d. Each spray pattern may be configured to disperse water in asubstantially similar spray pattern as may be intended without the useof irrigation apparatus 10. Such may be accomplished by removing each ofthe spray nozzles located on the pivot sprinkler assemblies and/or otheraspects of the center pivot irrigation system 120 and placing them ontothe apparatus sprinkler assemblies and/or other aspects of irrigationapparatus 10.

Each apparatus sprinkler assembly may be configured to disperse water insubstantially the same location on soils and crops as may be intendedwithout the use of irrigation apparatus 10. For example, as shown inFIG. 19A, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 a may be configured toposition 218 a, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 b may be configured toposition 218 b, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 c may be configured toposition 218 c and apparatus position 218 d be configured to position218 d. In one or more embodiments, if pivot sprinkler assemblies wereconfigured to be about 5 feet above the soils and/or crops at aparticular time, apparatus sprinkler assemblies may be configure to thesame, substantially similar and/or different height above the soilsand/or crops.

In one or more embodiments, the at least one apparatus sprinklerassembly (such as but not limited to apparatus sprinkler assemblies 214a, 214 b, 214 c and 214 d) may be configured (including but not limitedto positioning) as, substantially similar to, different and/or betterthan the configuration (including but not limited to positioning) of theat least one pivot sprinkler assembly (such as, for example, but notlimited to pivot sprinkler assemblies 208 a, 208 b, 208 c and 208 d).Such configuration (including but not limited to positioning) may resultin the irrigation apparatus 10 producing the same, substantiallysimilar, different and/or better crop coefficients, spray patterns,watering rates, and/or watering quantity as compared to what wasachievable by the center pivot irrigation system 120 without thedisclosure.

In one or more embodiments, the configuration of apparatus sprinklerassemblies may distribute water onto soil 28 and/or corps insubstantially the same way and amount of water as may be intended to bedistributed without the use of irrigation apparatus 10. More will bediscussed regarding apparatus sprinkler assemblies in reference to FIG.20 below.

Alternatively and/or in addition, although not shown in FIG. 19A, one ormore of the pivot sprinkler assemblies (such as, for example, but notlimited to pivot sprinkler assemblies 208 a, 208 b, 208 c and 208 d) maybe removed from the center pivot irrigation system 120 and instead ofthe water lines (such as, for example, but not limited to water lines212 a, 212 b, 212 c and 212 d) being configured to aspects of the pivotsprinkler assemblies (e.g. drop hoses), they may be configured to thewater outlets which may be on top of the suspended pipeline (such as,for example, but not limited to suspended pipeline 305) and routed tothe apparatus sprinkler assemblies (such as, for example, but notlimited to apparatus sprinkler assemblies 214 a, 214 b, 214 c and 214d).

FIG. 19B shows one embodiment of aspects of at least one means forirrigation apparatus 10 to receive water from center pivot irrigationsystem 120 for distribution onto soils and crops. The at least one meansfor irrigation apparatus 10 to receive water from center pivotirrigation system 120 may include at least one intake line (such as, forexample, but not limited to intake lines 206 a, 206 b, 206 c and 206 d),at least one pivot manifold (such as, for example, but not limited topivot manifold 204), at least one water line (such as, for example, butnot limited to water line 212 a), at least one apparatus manifold (suchas, for example, but not limited to apparatus manifold 210), at leastone output line (such as, for example, but not limited to output lines213 a, 213 b, 213 c and 213 d), and/or at least one apparatus sprinklerassembly (such as, for example, but not limited to apparatus sprinklerassemblies 214 a, 214 b, 214 c and 214 d) which may be configured to theat least one boom arm (such as, for example, but not limited to boomarms 52 a and 52 b).

The at least one intake line (such as, for example, but not limited tointake lines 206 a, 206 b, 206 c and 206 d) may be configured to variousdimensions, in various ways and with various materials. For example, inone or more embodiments, intake lines may each be configured from waterhoses, pivot hose, flexible hose or other means which each may betweenabout ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inches diameter (such as, for example, butnot limited to about ¾ inch in diameter) and between about 6 inches toabout 350 feet in length. The type of material used and its length,diameter and other dimensions may be modified as needed. Intake linesmay be configured to center pivot irrigation system 120 in various waysand by various means. For example, one or more pivot sprinklerassemblies (such as, for example, but not limited to pivot sprinklerassemblies 208 a, 208 b, 208 c and 208 d) may be removed from the wateroutlets on suspended pipeline 305 and instead, one or more intake lines(such as, for example, but not limited to intake lines 206 a, 206 b, 206c and 206 d) may be configured to the available water outlets. Theintake lines may be configured to various aspects of center pivotirrigation system 120 via zip ties, Velcro, welding, rope, chains,bungee cords, tape or other means. Each intake line may be configured topivot manifold 204 (see FIG. 21) in various ways and by various means.Such configuration may channel water from each water outlet and funnelit to the pivot manifold 204 where it may be transferred (as will bediscussed below) to at least one water line and ultimately to at leastone apparatus sprinkler assembly located on irrigation apparatus 10 fordistribution onto soils and crops. Such configuration may reduce and/oreliminate rut formation by rerouting and spraying water sufficiently farenough behind the support towers so that they do not travel over wetground while maintaining substantially similar spray patterns.

The at least one pivot manifold (such as, for example, but not limitedto pivot manifold 204) may be configured in various ways, to variousdimensions and with various materials. Pivot manifolds may be configuredto center pivot irrigation systems 120 in various ways, by various meansand in various locations on center pivot irrigation systems 120 (suchas, for example, but not limited to on to suspended pipeline 305). Morewill be discussed regarding the at least one pivot manifold in referenceto FIG. 21 below. At least one objective of pivot manifolds may be toreceive water from one or more intake lines (such as, for example, butnot limited to the four intake lines 206 a, 206 b, 206 c and 206 d) andchannel the water received to one or more water lines (such as, forexample, but not limited to water line 212 a). At least one objective ofpivot manifolds may be to minimize the number of lines or hoses runningfrom the center pivot irrigation system to the irrigation apparatus. Forexample, pivot manifold 204 may receive water from two or more intakelines (such as, for example, but not limited to intake lines 206 a, 206b, 206 c and 206 d) and channel water out to one or more water lines(such as, for example, but not limited to water lines 212 a and/or 212b).

At least one pivot manifold may be configured to at least one apparatusmanifold in various ways and by various means. For example, in one ormore embodiments, at least one water line (such as, for example, but notlimited to water line 212 a) may be configured to pivot manifold 204 andapparatus manifold 210 in various ways and by various means (see FIGS.21 and 22). As stated above, the at least one water line (such as, forexample, but not limited to water lines 212 a) may be configured tovarious dimensions, in various ways and with various materials. Onedifferent between the configuration embodiment in FIG. 19B as comparedto the configuration embodied in FIG. 19A is that the least one waterline (such as, for example, but not limited to water line 212 a)represented in FIG. 19B may be shorter in length than the at least onewater line (such as, for example, but not limited to water line 212 a,212 b, 212 c and 212 d) represented in FIG. 19A.

The at least one apparatus manifold (such as, for example, but notlimited to pivot manifold 210) may be configured in various ways, tovarious dimensions and with various materials. Apparatus manifolds maybe configured to irrigation apparatus 10 in various ways, by variousmeans and in various locations on irrigation apparatus 10 (such as, forexample, but not limited to on to top back member 18). More will bediscussed regarding the at least one apparatus manifold in reference toFIG. 22 below. At least one objective of apparatus manifolds may be toreceive water from one or more water lines (such as, for example, butnot limited to water line 212 a) and channel the water received to oneor more apparatus sprinkler assemblies (such as, for example, but notlimited to apparatus sprinkler assemblies 214 a, 214 b, 214 c and 214 d)for distribution onto soils and crops. At least one objective ofapparatus manifolds may be to minimize the number of lines or hosesrunning from the center pivot irrigation system to the irrigationapparatus. For example, apparatus manifold 210 may receive water fromone or more water lines (e.g. water line 212 a) and channel water out totwo or more apparatus sprinkler assemblies (e.g. apparatus sprinklerassemblies 214 a, 214 b, 214 c and 214 d).

The at least one output line (such as, for example, but not limited tooutput lines 213 a, 213 b, 213 c and 213 d) may be configured to variousdimensions, in various ways and with various materials. For example, inone or more embodiments, output lines may each be configured from waterhoses, pivot hose, flexible hose or other means which each may betweenabout ⅛ of an inch to about 6 inches diameter (such as, for example, butnot limited to about ¾ inch in diameter) and between about 6 inches toabout 350 feet in length. The type of material used and its length,diameter and other dimensions may be modified as needed. Output linesmay be configured to apparatus manifold 210 in various ways and byvarious means (see FIG. 22). Each output line may be configured toirrigation apparatus 10 in various ways and by various means. Forexample, each output line (such as, for example, but not limited tooutput lines 213 a, 213 b, 213 c and 213 d) may be configured to atleast one apparatus sprinkler assembly (such as, for example, but notlimited to apparatus sprinkler assemblies 214 a, 214 b, 214 c and 214 d)which may be configured to at least one boom arm (such as, for example,but not limited to boom arms 52 a and 52 b). In one or more embodiments,output line 213 a may be configured to apparatus sprinkler assembly 214a which may be configured to boom arm 52 a, output line 213 b may beconfigured to apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 b which may be configuredto boom arm 52 a, output line 213 c may be configured to apparatussprinkler assembly 214 c which may be configured to boom arm 52 b, andoutput line 213 d may be configured to apparatus sprinkler assembly 214d which may be configured to boom arm 52 b. Such configuration maychannel water from the center pivot irrigation system 120 and funnel itultimately to the apparatus manifold 210 where it may be transferredthrough the output lines to at least one apparatus sprinkler assemblylocated on irrigation apparatus 10 for distribution onto soils andcrops. Such configuration may reduce and/or eliminate rut formation byrerouting and spraying water sufficiently far enough behind the supporttowers so that they do not travel over wet ground while maintainingsubstantially similar spray patterns. The output lines may be configuredto various aspects of irrigation apparatus 10 via zip ties, Velcro,welding, rope, chains, bungee cords, tape or other means.

As stated above with regards to FIG. 19A, each apparatus sprinklerassembly as illustrated in FIG. 19B may have a spray pattern. Forexample, in one or more embodiments, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 amay have spray pattern 216 a, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 b mayhave spray pattern 216 b, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 c may havespray pattern 216 c and apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 d may havespray pattern 216 d. Each spray pattern may be configured to dispersewater in a substantially similar spray pattern as may be intendedwithout the use of irrigation apparatus 10. Such may be accomplished byremoving each of the spray nozzles located on the pivot sprinklerassemblies and/or other aspects of the center pivot irrigation system120 and placing them onto the apparatus sprinkler assemblies and/orother aspects of irrigation apparatus 10.

Each apparatus sprinkler assembly may be configured to disperse water insubstantially the same location on soils and crops as may be intendedwithout the use of irrigation apparatus 10. For example, as shown inFIG. 19B, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 a may be configured toposition 218 a, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 b may be configured toposition 218 b, apparatus sprinkler assembly 214 c may be configured toposition 218 c and apparatus position 218 d be configured to position218 d. In one or more embodiments, if pivot sprinkler assemblies wereconfigured to be about 5 feet above the soils and/or crops at aparticular time, apparatus sprinkler assemblies may be configure to thesame, substantially similar and/or different height above the soilsand/or crops.

In one or more embodiments, the at least one apparatus sprinklerassembly (such as but not limited to apparatus sprinkler assemblies 214a, 214 b, 214 c and 214 d) may be configured (including but not limitedto positioning) as, substantially similar to, different and/or betterthan the configuration (including but not limited to positioning) of theat least one pivot sprinkler assembly (such as, for example, but notlimited to pivot sprinkler assemblies 208 a, 208 b, 208 c and 208 d).Such configuration (including but not limited to positioning) may resultin the irrigation apparatus 10 producing the same, substantiallysimilar, different and/or better crop coefficients, spray patterns,watering rates, and/or watering quantity as compared to what wasachievable by the center pivot irrigation system 120 without thedisclosure.

In one or more embodiments, the configuration of apparatus sprinklerassemblies may distribute water onto soil and/or corps in substantiallythe same way and amount of water as may be intended to be distributedwithout the use of irrigation apparatus 10.

Alternatively and/or in addition, although not shown in FIG. 19B,aspects of one or more of the pivot sprinkler assemblies (such as, forexample, but not limited to pivot sprinkler assemblies 208 a, 208 b, 208c and 208 d) may not be removed from the center pivot irrigation system120. Instead of the intake lines (such as, for example, but not limitedto intake lines 206 a, 206 b, 206 c and 206 d) being configured toavailable water outlets, the intake lines may be configured to the pivotsprinkler assemblies (such as, for example, but not limited to as shownin reference to the water lines illustrated in FIG. 19A).

Although not shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, there may be various other waysto channel water from the center pivot irrigation system 120 and funnelit to apparatus sprinkler assemblies located on irrigation apparatus 10in order to reroute and spray water sufficiently far enough behind thesupport towers so that they do not travel over wet ground and form ordeepen ruts. All such configurations are anticipated by this disclosure.

In one or more embodiments, irrigation apparatus 10 may be configured todistribute water onto soils and crops in front of, under, and/or behindthe course in which the at least one support tower travels in such afashion so as to reduce and/or eliminate rut formation.

In one or more embodiments, irrigation apparatus 10 may be configured todistribute water onto soils and crops in a fashion that is the same,near, substantially similar, and/or better than the water wasdistributed by center pivot irrigation system 120 without thedisclosure.

FIG. 20 shows aspects of one embodiment of at least one apparatussprinkler assembly. Apparatus sprinkler assemblies may include variousparts and functionalities, such as, for example, but not limited tohoses, spray nozzles, valves, piping and the like and other sprinklerrelated devices. In one or more embodiments, each apparatus sprinklerassembly (such as, for example, but not limited to apparatus sprinklerassemblies 214 a, 214 b, 214 c and 214 d) may each include at least onehose barb (such as, for example, but not limited to hose 215 a), atleast one connecting hose (such as, for example, but not limited toconnecting hose 217 a) and/or at least one nozzle assembly (such as, forexample, but not limited to nozzle assembly 219 a). Hose barbs may beconfigured to various dimensions, in various ways and with variousmaterials. For example, in one or more embodiments, hose barbs may eachbe configured to form between about a 5 degree angle to about a 180degree angle (such as, for example, but not limited to about a 90 degreeangle or elbow) and be capable of being configured to hoses betweenabout a 1/16 of an inch to about 6 inch in diameter (such as, forexample, but not limited to about a ¾ of an inch in diameter). Eachapparatus sprinkler assembly may be configured to a boom arm (such as,for example, but not limited to boom arms 52 a, 52 b, 52 c and 52 d) invarious ways and by various means for distribution of water onto soilsand crops.

FIG. 21 shows one embodiment of at least one pivot manifold 204. Asindicated above, pivot manifolds (such as, for example, but not limitedto pivot manifold 204) may be configured in various ways, to variousdimensions and with various materials (such as, for example, but notlimited to PVC piping, bards, hoses, values, adhesives, etc.). FIG. 21shows one embodiment of pivot manifold 204 which may include variousintake valves, hose barbs, and at least one output valve. For example,in one or more embodiments, intake line 206 a may be configured tointake valve 371 a via hose barb 375 a, intake line 206 b may beconfigured to intake valve 371 b via hose barb 375 b, intake line 206 cmay be configured to intake valve 371 c via hose barb 375 c, intake line206 d may be configured to intake valve 371 d via hose barb 375 d, andwater line 212 a may be configured to output valve 373 a via hose barb377 a. Intake valves 371 a, 371 b, 371 c and 371 d may be configuredtogether and funnel water to output valve 373 a which may channel waterto water line 212 a. Pivot water manifold 204 may be capable ofreceiving water from at least one intake line which may capture andredirect water that was, prior to installing pivot water manifold 204and at least one intake line directed to at least one pivot sprinkler.

FIG. 22 shows one embodiment of at least one apparatus manifold 210. Asindicated above, apparatus manifolds (such as, for example, but notlimited to apparatus manifold 210) may be configured in various ways, tovarious dimensions and with various materials (such as, for example, butnot limited to PVC piping, bards, hoses, values, adhesives, etc.). FIG.22 shows one embodiment of apparatus manifold 210 which may includevarious intake valves, hose barbs, and at least one output valve. Forexample, output line 213 a may be configured to output valve 379 a viahose barb 383 a, output line 213 b may be configured to output valve 379b via hose barb 383 b, output line 213 c may be configured to outputvalve 379 c via hose barb 383 c, output line 213 d may be configured tooutput valve 379 d via hose barb 383 d, and water line 212 a may beconfigured to intake valve 381 a via hose barb 385 a. Water line 212 amay funnel water to intake valve 381 a which may channel water to outputvalves 379 a, 379 b, 379 c and 379 d (which may be configured together)which may transfer water out to apparatus sprinkler assemblies and ontosoils and crops.

Although not shown in FIGS. 19A, 19B, 20, 21 and 22 there may be variousother ways to configure at least one means for irrigation apparatus 10to receive water from center pivot irrigation system 120 fordistribution onto soils and crops. All such configurations areanticipated by this disclosure.

FIG. 23 shows an alternative embodiment of irrigation apparatus 10 whichmay include one back frame 12, two side frames 14 and, although notshown in FIG. 23, said embodiment may include a boom assembly. FIG. 23shows one embodiment of wheels 40 a, 40 b and 40 c facing in a reversedirection.

An operator may configure the irrigation apparatus as set forth. Forexample, in one or more embodiments, an operator may configure variousaspect of side frame 12 and configure various aspect of back frame 14.An operator may releaseably configure side frame 12 to back frame 14. Anoperator may configure one or more mobility assemblies. An operator mayconfigure one or more mobility assemblies to aspects of side frame 12and back frame 14. An operator may configure boom assembly 16 to backframe 14. An operator may configure the at least one means forstabilizing aspects of irrigation apparatus 10 to the irrigationapparatus 10. An operator may configure at least one receiver assemblyto aspects of irrigation apparatus 10. An operator may configure atleast one means for configuring the apparatus to a center pivotirrigation system 120 to the irrigation apparatus 10 and/or center pivotirrigation system 120. An operator may configure at least one means forreceiving water from the center pivot irrigation system 120 to theirrigation apparatus 10 and/or center pivot irrigation system 120. Anoperator may configure at least one means for distributing the waterreceived from the center pivot irrigation system onto crops to theirrigation apparatus 10. An operator may configure at least one meansfor enabling the center pivot irrigation system to move the apparatus tothe irrigation apparatus 10 and/or center pivot irrigation system 120.

Different embodiments of the disclosure may implement the abovescenario(s) and/or variations of the above scenario(s). In one or moreembodiment, any of the structures, functions, and/or features of anyaspect of the disclosure expressly or inherently described orillustrated herein may be combined with any of the structures,functions, and/or features of any other aspect of the disclosureexpressly or inherently described or illustrated herein. In one or moreembodiments, each component of the disclosures may be provided in anycolor.

In one or more embodiments, other modifications may be made to theembodiments illustrated in the drawings or otherwise disclosed herein orequivalents, which may include and/or have the capacity to utilizeabilities, systems, devices, articles, means, functionality, features,methods and/or uses not expressly and/or impliedly described hereinand/or illustrated in the drawings to this application but which may beobvious to one skilled in the art, whether developed later or known atthe time of filing.

It should be understood that the present systems, apparatuses, devices,means, methods and structures are not intended to be limited to theparticular forms disclosed; rather, they are to cover all combinations,modifications, equivalents, and alternatives. A system, device, article,means, method or structure that is configured in a certain way may beconfigured in at least that way, but may also be configured in ways thatare not described or illustrated. The disclosure may be configured tofunction with a variety of systems, devices, articles, methods, means,and structures. Different materials may be used for individualcomponents. Different materials may be combined in a single component.

The present disclosure may be embodied in other specific forms withoutdeparting from its spirit or essential characteristics. It isappreciated that various features of the above described examples andembodiments may be mixed and matched to form a variety of othercombinations and alternatives. It is also appreciated that devices,methods and systems disclosed herein should not be limited simply toirrigation devices, methods and systems. The described embodiments areto be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.Other embodiments and/or implementations are within the scope of thefollowing claims and at least all changes which come within the meaningand range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within theirscope. The scope of the invention may be indicated by the appendedclaims rather than by any of the foregoing description.

What is claimed is:
 1. An irrigation apparatus, comprising: at least oneside frame; at least one back frame; and at least one boom assembly;wherein the apparatus is configured to be moveable; wherein theapparatus is configured to be releaseably configured to a center pivotirrigation system; wherein the apparatus is configured to receive waterfrom the center pivot irrigation system; wherein the apparatus isconfigured to distribute the water received from the center pivotirrigation system onto crops; and wherein the center pivot irrigationsystem is configured to be able to move the apparatus.
 2. The apparatusof claim 1, wherein the at least one side frame comprising at least onetop side member.
 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least oneside frame comprising at least one bottom side member.
 4. The apparatusof claim 1, wherein the at least one side frame comprising at least onefront leg member.
 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least oneback frame comprising at least one top back member.
 6. The apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein the at least one back frame comprising at least onebottom back member.
 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at leastone back frame comprising at least one back leg member.
 8. The apparatusof claim 1, wherein at least one aspect of the at least one side frameis configured to be releaseably configured to at least one aspect of theat least one back frame.
 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the atleast one boom assembly comprising at least two boom arms.
 10. Theapparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one boom assembly comprisingat least one vertical post assembly.
 11. The apparatus of claim 1,wherein at least one aspect of the at least one boom assembly isconfigured to be releaseably configured to at least one aspect of the atleast one back frame.
 12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprisingat least one means for stabilizing at least one aspect of the apparatus.13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the apparatus is configured withat least one strut for stabilizing at least one aspect of the apparatus.14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured withat least two mobility assemblies each comprising at least one wheel. 15.The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured to thecenter pivot irrigation system by at least one receiver assembly, atleast one tongue assembly and at least one tow assembly.
 16. Theapparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured with at leastone water line for receiving water from the center pivot irrigationsystem.
 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus isconfigured with at least one intake line, at least one pivot manifoldand at least one water line for receiving water from the center pivotirrigation system.
 18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatusis configured with at least one apparatus sprinkler assembly fordistributing the water received from the center pivot irrigation systemonto crops.
 19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus isconfigured with at least one tow assembly for enabling the center pivotirrigation system to move the apparatus.
 20. An irrigation system,comprising: a center pivot irrigation system; and at least oneirrigation apparatus, comprising: at least one side frame; at least oneback frame; at least one boom assembly; wherein the apparatus isconfigured to be moveable; wherein the apparatus is configured to bereleaseably configured to a center pivot irrigation system; wherein theapparatus is configured to receive water from the center pivotirrigation system; wherein the apparatus is configured to distribute thewater received from the center pivot irrigation system onto crops; andwherein the center pivot irrigation system is configured to be able tomove the apparatus.